In Europe, too: the storm "Emma" has swept over the weekend several European countries
Sunday 02 March 2008
The storms - then called cyclones - are not reserved to the Indian Ocean ... The storm "Emma" that swept over the weekend several countries in Europe with winds up to 200 km / h is 13 dead and millions of euros in damage.
While the winds fell Sunday evening, the toll rose to five dead in Germany, four in Austria, two in Poland and two in the Czech Republic, plus dozens of injured, some seriously.
On the night of Friday 29 February to Saturday 1st March until Sunday morning it was reported gusts up to 220 km / h on Mount Wendelstein in the Bavarian Alps, up to 190 km / h in the Austrian Alps until 'at 140 km / h in the Czech Republic.
In addition to these three countries, "Emma" has swept the Netherlands, Belgium, eastern France, Hungary and Romania.
Floods associated with rainfall took place in Bavaria and Romania, where a bridge has failed because of flooding and four ports on the Black Sea remained closed Sunday because of wind.
Background: In January 2007, the Kyrill storm had hit Europe, 47 dead and at least two billion euros of damage.