Hurricane Frederick in Europe destroyed houses and knocked down trees, there are first victims

19 January 2018, 01:07 | Incidents
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The region has stopped the work of rail and air transport, and tearing roofs and trees kill people. As reported by the publication De Telegraaf, at least three people died in the Dutch province of Overeep. During the hurricane, trees fell on them.

At the same time weather forecasters announced the maximum level of alarm. A strong storm with gusts of wind up to 140 kilometers damaged buildings and disrupted traffic, including trains. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - one of the largest in Europe - does not accept or send flights.

The railway lines are badly damaged, so after the end of the squally wind the traffic will not be restored immediately.

In turn, in Germany abolished classes in schools in several regions. Here also a man died under a fallen tree.

In the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony,. Deutsche Bahn announced the termination of rail service throughout the country.



At least one person died because of the storm in Belgium, the port in Ghent is closed. In Romania, a storm and heavy snowfall left without electricity about 32 thousand people.

According to weather forecasters, Frederick moves to the east of Europe and on the night of Friday will reach the territory of Poland.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the Netherlands broke a strong storm wind. Especially bad had to cities in Zwolle in the east of the Netherlands.




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