[HIGHLIGHTS] Strong winds: nearly 6,000 homes deprived of electricity in the Rhône-Alpes region after further damage

Nearly 6,000 homes in the Rhône-Alpes region are without power. The cause of the power cuts is believed to be strong winds.

The situation is expected to improve in the afternoon, according to the French government. The power cuts are mainly in the areas of Isle-de-France, Ain and Montagne-Drouot. The French government is working to resupply the affected areas, says a spokesman for the French Ministry of Energy and Climate Change.