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| Huge storms sweep northern Europe | Huge storms sweep northern Europe |
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| At least 25 people have been killed as violent storms lashed northern Europe, causing travel chaos across the region. | At least 25 people have been killed as violent storms lashed northern Europe, causing travel chaos across the region. |
| Britain was the worst hit with nine people killed as rain and gusts of up to 99mph (159km/h) swept the country. | Britain was the worst hit with nine people killed as rain and gusts of up to 99mph (159km/h) swept the country. |
| Hurricane-force winds battering Germany have claimed at least seven lives. The other deaths were reported in France, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. | Hurricane-force winds battering Germany have claimed at least seven lives. The other deaths were reported in France, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. |
| The severe weather has forced hundreds of flight, rail and ferry cancellations and prompted road and school closures. | The severe weather has forced hundreds of flight, rail and ferry cancellations and prompted road and school closures. |
| Meteorologists at London's Met Office said the winds reached "severe gale force" as they crossed Britain and were the highest recorded since January 1990. | Meteorologists at London's Met Office said the winds reached "severe gale force" as they crossed Britain and were the highest recorded since January 1990. |
| They warned the weather system would intensify as it moved east across the continent - with Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany expected to be worst hit overnight. | They warned the weather system would intensify as it moved east across the continent - with Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany expected to be worst hit overnight. |
| STORM DEATHS Britain: 9Germany: 7The Netherlands: 4Czech Republic: 3France: 2 In pictures: Europe lashed | |
| Winds of almost 105mph (170km/h) were recorded late on Thursday in Germany, prompting the national rail company to suspend all its services, leaving passengers stranded. | Winds of almost 105mph (170km/h) were recorded late on Thursday in Germany, prompting the national rail company to suspend all its services, leaving passengers stranded. |
| The head of German railways said the situation was unprecedented. Air traffic too has been badly affected with many flights cancelled. There has also been reports of flooding. | The head of German railways said the situation was unprecedented. Air traffic too has been badly affected with many flights cancelled. There has also been reports of flooding. |
| German meteorologists said the storm was shaping up to be the worst in five years and authorities have warned people to stay indoors. | German meteorologists said the storm was shaping up to be the worst in five years and authorities have warned people to stay indoors. |
| More than 40,000 volunteers are on standby to help the fire brigade deal with the widespread damage that is anticipated. | More than 40,000 volunteers are on standby to help the fire brigade deal with the widespread damage that is anticipated. |
| Among the casualties so far is an 18-month-old child in Munich crushed to death by a door blown from its hinges. | Among the casualties so far is an 18-month-old child in Munich crushed to death by a door blown from its hinges. |
| Many of the fatalities across Europe were the result of traffic accidents and falling debris. In London a two-year-old boy also died when a wall collapsed on him. | Many of the fatalities across Europe were the result of traffic accidents and falling debris. In London a two-year-old boy also died when a wall collapsed on him. |
| 'Stay indoors' | 'Stay indoors' |
| Tens of thousands of homes are reported to be without power. | Tens of thousands of homes are reported to be without power. |
| Stricken crew rescued In the Netherlands, as in Germany, people have been advised to stay indoors. | Stricken crew rescued In the Netherlands, as in Germany, people have been advised to stay indoors. |
| "Our country has not had a storm like this in years. We advise you to follow weather alarms and messages to the letter," the Netherlands' Royal Weather Service said. | "Our country has not had a storm like this in years. We advise you to follow weather alarms and messages to the letter," the Netherlands' Royal Weather Service said. |
| Austria has forecast winds of up to 105mph (170km/h) at higher altitudes in the Alps, and officials warned skiers to get off the mountains and seek shelter before nightfall. | Austria has forecast winds of up to 105mph (170km/h) at higher altitudes in the Alps, and officials warned skiers to get off the mountains and seek shelter before nightfall. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
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| Are you in the areas affected by the heavy storms? How are you preparing for them? Send us your experiences using the form below: | Are you in the areas affected by the heavy storms? How are you preparing for them? Send us your experiences using the form below: |
| If you have any pictures of the storms you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | If you have any pictures of the storms you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
| Please do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Please do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
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