Storms Kill 17 in Europe Following Widespread Destruction

At least 17 people have died across Western Europe after a series of powerful storms caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage in Portugal, Spain, and France.In Portugal, 16 fatalities were recorded as thousands were evacuated and a major viaduct collapsed, while Catalonia reported dozens of injuries and 100 flight cancellations at El Prat airport.Separately, a cyclone in Madagascar claimed 38 lives earlier this week, and Swedish police are investigating a shooting at a residence in Norrköping where no injuries occurred.