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Deadly Storm Eleanor batters Europe | Deadly Storm Eleanor batters Europe |
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Three people have died as winter storm Eleanor swept across most of northern Europe, causing widescale disruption. | Three people have died as winter storm Eleanor swept across most of northern Europe, causing widescale disruption. |
A skier died in the French Alps and 15 others were injured elsewhere in the country, four of them seriously. | A skier died in the French Alps and 15 others were injured elsewhere in the country, four of them seriously. |
Two people were killed when they were swept away by a huge wave on Spain's northern Basque coast. | Two people were killed when they were swept away by a huge wave on Spain's northern Basque coast. |
The storm, which hit most of northern Europe after battering the UK, has also cut power to tens of thousands of homes and affected transport. | The storm, which hit most of northern Europe after battering the UK, has also cut power to tens of thousands of homes and affected transport. |
Winds reached up to 100mph (160km/h) in the UK and 147km/h (90mph) in France. | Winds reached up to 100mph (160km/h) in the UK and 147km/h (90mph) in France. |
Storm Eleanor is the UK's fifth named storm of the season. | Storm Eleanor is the UK's 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. | 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. |
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. 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. The city's parks have also been closed until the storm dies down because of worries over falling tree branches. |
A skier was killed by a falling tree in Morillon, in the Haute-Savoie region of eastern France. | A skier was killed by a falling tree in Morillon, in the Haute-Savoie region of eastern France. |
In Germany, the storm - named Burglind there - has swept over much of the country. It packed gusts of more than 120km/h (70mph) in the west of the country and led to transport disruption, reports say. | |
Switzerland has also been badly hit, with some 14,000 homes without power, and several injured after a train was blown off its tracks. | Switzerland has also been badly hit, with some 14,000 homes without power, and several injured after a train was blown off its tracks. |
The high winds left several people stranded in a ski lift in St Gallen canton, overturned a light airplane in Stans and snapped the 13m (42ft) high Christmas tree in the capital Bern, Reuters news agency reports. | The high winds left several people stranded in a ski lift in St Gallen canton, overturned a light airplane in Stans and snapped the 13m (42ft) high Christmas tree in the capital Bern, Reuters news agency reports. |
Meanwhile, record wind gusts of 195km/h (122mph) were recorded on Pilatus Peak near the Swiss city of Lucerne, broadcaster SRF reported. | Meanwhile, record wind gusts of 195km/h (122mph) were recorded on Pilatus Peak near the Swiss city of Lucerne, broadcaster SRF reported. |
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, gusts of more than 110km/h (68mph) were recorded as hundreds of flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. | In the Netherlands, gusts of more than 110km/h (68mph) were recorded as hundreds of flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. |
One person was hit by a falling tree, and several main roads and train lines were also closed. | One person was hit by a falling tree, and several main roads and train lines were also closed. |
Dutch authorities have, for the first time, shut all five major sea barriers to prevent flooding, as large areas of the country are below sea level. | Dutch authorities have, for the first time, shut all five major sea barriers to prevent flooding, as large areas of the country are below sea level. |
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 (160km/h) overnight on Wednesday 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. |