Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Europe storm deaths rise to 15; huge cleanup ahead


A a temporary marquee is blown over turned by heavy wind in Aabenraa, southern Jutland Denmark on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm swept Denmark with winds peaking at up to 200 kph, (approx 125 mph). A savage coastal storm powered by hurricane-force gusts slashed its way through Britain and western Europe on Monday, felling trees, flooding lowlands and snarling traffic in the air, at sea and on land. At least 13 people were reported killed. It was one of the worst storms to hit the region in years. The deadly tempest had no formal name — and wasn't officially classified as a hurricane due to a meteorological standard — but it was dubbed the St. Jude storm (after the patron saint of lost causes) and stormageddon on social networks. (AP Photo/POLFOTO, Claus Bonnerup) DENMARK OUT

People watch the waves batter into the sea wall of a marina in Brighton, south England, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm with hurricane force winds is lashing much of Britain, causing flooding and travel delays including the cancellation of roughly 130 flights at London's Heathrow Airport. Weather forecasters say it is one of the worst storms to hit Britain in years. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)


A fallen tree branch blocks Herengracht canal in Amsterdam, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm with hurricane-force gusts lashed southern Britain, the Netherlands and parts of France on Monday, knocking down trees, flooding low areas and causing travel chaos. Dutch citizens were warned against riding their bicycles because of the high winds. Amsterdam police said a woman was killed when a tree fell on her in the city and advised people to stay indoors. (AP Photo/Margriet Faber)

A car is crushed under a fallen tree as a man pushes a bicycle nearby following a storm, in Hornsey, north London, Monday Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm with hurricane-force winds is lashing southern Britain, causing flooding and travel delays including the cancellation of roughly 130 flights at London's Heathrow Airport. (AP Photo/PA, Yui Mok) UNITED KINGDOM OUT, NO SALES , NO ARCHIVES

Workmen survey the damage caused by a crane brought down by high winds onto the roof of the Cabinet Office in Whitehall, near Downing Street in London, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm with hurricane-force gusts lashed southern Britain, the Netherlands and parts of France on Monday, knocking down trees, flooding low areas and causing travel chaos. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A bus travels past fallen trees in Islington, north London, after the St. Jude storm swept through southern parts of Britain


COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Europe storm death toll has risen to 15 after Danish police say a driver was killed when he crashed into a tree knocked down by violent gusts.
Monday's storm was one of the worst in years in western and northern Europe. Authorities said Tuesday that dozens were injured in Denmark as wind gusts up to 194 kph (120 mph) swept across the country.
In Denmark, train passengers spent the night in a sports facility due to fallen trees on the tracks. The storm left a trail of uprooted trees, damaged buildings and collapsed scaffoldings across the country.
Germany had six deaths, Britain five, Denmark two and France and the Netherlands had one each.
Tens of thousands of people were without power Tuesday in Sweden, Denmark, Estonia and Latvia.
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