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Monday, 28 October, 2002, 11:44 GMT
Europe recovers after gales battering
![]() A lot of the damage was caused by falling trees
More than 30 people have been killed by storms and high winds that have left a trail of destruction across north-west Europe.
Winds reaching speeds of up to 180 km/h (114 mph) wreaked havoc on roads and railways, uprooting trees, smashing cars and damaging buildings late on Sunday and overnight.
The gales caused chaos on the road and rail networks in many countries and a number of airports had to cancel flights. Ten people have been killed in Germany alone. "It was an extreme occurrence," said German meteorological office spokeswoman Uwe Kirsche. The storms were also reported to have caused seven deaths in Britain - most of them because of falling trees - four in the Netherlands and four in France. Other fatalities were reported in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Poland and Switzerland. Some of the incidents reported across Europe include:
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