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| Storm Eleanor: Northern Europe suffers power cuts and disruption | Storm Eleanor: Northern Europe suffers power cuts and disruption |
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| Winter storm Eleanor has swept into most of northern Europe, including France and Germany after battering the UK, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and affecting transport. | Winter storm Eleanor has swept into most of northern Europe, including France and Germany after battering the UK, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and affecting transport. |
| Nine people were hurt in the wake of the storm in France, where gusts of more than 110km/h (70 mph) were recorded. | Nine people were hurt in the wake of the storm in France, where gusts of more than 110km/h (70 mph) were recorded. |
| In the Netherlands, one person was injured as a tree fell. | |
| Storm Eleanor is the fifth named storm of the season. | Storm Eleanor is the fifth named storm of the season. |
| In northern France, the storm cut power to more than 200,000 households and Eleanor is set to move to other regions throughout the day, including Corsica, where gusts could reach 200km/h. | In northern France, the storm cut power to more than 200,000 households and Eleanor is set to move to other regions throughout the day, including Corsica, where gusts could reach 200km/h. |
| Air travel was also disrupted in the capital, Paris, and in the east of the country. | Air travel was also disrupted in the capital, Paris, and in the east of the country. |
| In Paris, the Eiffel Tower was closed because of the strong winds, with gusts of up to 100km/h expected. The city's parks have also been closed until the storm dies down because of worries over falling tree branches | In Paris, the Eiffel Tower was closed because of the strong winds, with gusts of up to 100km/h expected. The city's parks have also been closed until the storm dies down because of worries over falling tree branches |
| In Germany, the storm - named Burglind there - has swept over much of the country. It packed gusts of more than 120km/h in the west of the country and led to transport disruption, reports say. | In Germany, the storm - named Burglind there - has swept over much of the country. It packed gusts of more than 120km/h in the west of the country and led to transport disruption, reports say. |
| Switzerland - where it was reported that about 14,000 homes were without power - and Austria, where the avalanche risk was expected to be raised to four on a scale of five in several areas, have also been affected. | Switzerland - where it was reported that about 14,000 homes were without power - and Austria, where the avalanche risk was expected to be raised to four on a scale of five in several areas, have also been affected. |
| Belgium was put on "orange" alert, the third of four warning levels, with officials urging people to be cautious when going out because of tree branches and other flying objects. | Belgium was put on "orange" alert, the third of four warning levels, with officials urging people to be cautious when going out because of tree branches and other flying objects. |
| In the Netherlands, more than 200 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Several main roads and train lines were also closed. | In the Netherlands, more than 200 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Several main roads and train lines were also closed. |
| In the UK thousands of homes are without power and travel has been disrupted after Storm Eleanor hit there. | In the UK thousands of homes are without power and travel has been disrupted after Storm Eleanor hit there. |
| The Met Office recorded gusts reaching 100mph (161km/h) overnight with a weather yellow warning still in place for Wales, England, most of Northern Ireland and parts of southern Scotland. | The Met Office recorded gusts reaching 100mph (161km/h) overnight with a weather yellow warning still in place for Wales, England, most of Northern Ireland and parts of southern Scotland. |
| In the Republic of Ireland, 97mph gusts were recorded, and there was flooding, travel disruption and damage to buildings. | In the Republic of Ireland, 97mph gusts were recorded, and there was flooding, travel disruption and damage to buildings. |