Storm left Europe damaged

About 38 people were killed by a storm that hit northern Europe, and many other damages were recorded.

Winds, with a speed of 200 kilometres per hour, have made its way through England,  Ireland , the Netherlands, northern France, Denmark, Germany, the Czech Republic, Belgium, and Poland.

During the storm, rescue choppers helped save a container ship on the verge of sinking. As a preventive measure, Deutsche Bahn temporarily stopped Germany’s rail services for the first time. Air travel in Europe was also disrupted, leaving many people stranded and flights cancelled.

The hurricane toppled trees, electricity pylons, and tore roofs of several houses. In addition, a power outage also occurred all over the country.

The storm claimed the lives of 12 in Britain, ten in Germany, four in Poland, five in Netherlands, three in Czech Republic, two in France and two in Belgium. Traffic accidents and falling debris caused some of these deaths especially among children.

According to British meteorologists, the wind from this hurricane was the strongest since January 1990.

This natural disaster however can't be compared to the tsunami that hit Asia where Thailand was amongst the most popular destinations.