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Thursday, 11 July, 2002, 12:15 GMT 13:15 UK
In pictures: German storms
Violent thunderstorms have wreaked havoc across northern Germany, claiming the lives of at least seven people.

Lightning strikes at Wandlitz Lake in Berlin
The overnight storm affected Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg worst of all (AP)

Crushed cars in Berlin
Winds of 150 km/h (90 mph) brought trees crashing down in Berlin (AP)

Car crushed by tree in Berlin
More than 1,000 trees were uprooted in the storm (AP)

Destroyed tents on thee Wannsee lake island
A camping site at the Wannsee lake was badly hit (AP)

A plane is turned upside down at the Berlin airport of Tempelhof
This plane was overturned at the Berlin airport of Tempelhof

Toppled tree in front of Berlin's Church of Remembrance
The storms are described as the worst for decades (AFP)
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