Powerful storms hit northwestern France February 4, 2017 by shameen Waves are pictured on February 4, 2017 along the seafront near La Rochelle, southwestern France after strong winds hit French coasts. / AFP PHOTO / XAVIER LEOTY A picture taken on February 4, 2017 shows a scaffolding which felt down following strong winds in Bordeaux, southwestern France. / AFP PHOTO / GEORGES GOBET A man cleans rubbles next to a scaffolding which felt down following strong winds, on February 4, 2017, in Bordeaux, southwestern France. / AFP PHOTO / GEORGES GOBET A picture taken on February 4, 2017 shows a scaffolding which felt down following strong winds in Bordeaux, southwestern France. / AFP PHOTO / GEORGES GOBET