Most of the deaths are associated with falling trees and wind-blown structures.
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The rampage of the elements led to the breakage of power lines, the destruction of buildings and the flooding of coastal areas.
At least 16 people died in several European countries through which Hurricane Eunice passed. Wind gusts reached 200 kilometers per hour. BBC on Sunday, February 20.
So, four people died in the Netherlands, four in Poland, three in the UK, two each in Germany and Belgium, and one in Ireland. Most of the deaths are associated with falling trees and wind-blown structures.
As noted Euronews, the hurricane moved from Ireland to Great Britain, then through the north of France and the Benelux countries to Denmark and Germany (where the hurricane was named Zeynep). The rampage of the elements led to the breakage of power lines, the destruction of buildings and the flooding of coastal areas.
A powerful blow to the elements fell on the UK, where in some regions declared a red level of danger. According to Sky Newson Friday in the UK, 1.2 million people were left without electricity due to the hurricane, for 155 thousand of them the power supply has yet to be restored.
The Guardian on Sunday reports that the work of Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airports is being restored. More than 500 flights were canceled earlier due to difficult weather conditions.
On Sunday and Monday in the UK remains in force warning of strong winds. Windy weather with precipitation is expected in the country until the end of next week.
Recall that in 2021 the damage from 10 most significant natural disasters exceeded $ 170 billion. At the same time, Hurricane Ida caused the greatest damage in the United States.
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