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Paris airports will shut to flights from 2000 (1900GMT) for 12 hours because extremely high winds are expected, transport officials say. | Paris airports will shut to flights from 2000 (1900GMT) for 12 hours because extremely high winds are expected, transport officials say. |
The French capital is facing winds of up to 120km/h (75mph), forecasters say. | |
The country is on storm alert with the French Atlantic coast expected to be worst hit. | The country is on storm alert with the French Atlantic coast expected to be worst hit. |
But forecasters predict the storm will not be as bad as the one that lashed France on 14 January, leaving 11 dead and causing widespread damage. | |
Travellers have been asked not to head to either the city's Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports. | |
Charles de Gaulle is one the busiest airports in Europe. |