My heartfelt condolences to those in Scotland, Wales, England, Denmark and Germany. I truly hope that you and your loved ones have managed to weather the storm without injury or serious loss of property.
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Winter storms in Europe
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Winter storms in Europe
I just read a bulletin describing the storm that is over the European area OMG
My heartfelt condolences to those in Scotland, Wales, England, Denmark and Germany. I truly hope that you and your loved ones have managed to weather the storm without injury or serious loss of property.
Yah-ta-hey
My heartfelt condolences to those in Scotland, Wales, England, Denmark and Germany. I truly hope that you and your loved ones have managed to weather the storm without injury or serious loss of property.
Yah-ta-hey
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Re: Winter storms in Europe
For North Sea coasts, they say the storm surge is worse than '53. Luckily, flood defenses are better now - but many people are still in peril tonight.
I would advise stilts for the quagmires, and camels for the snowy hills
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!
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Re: Winter storms in Europe
The overall impression that I've got from listening to the news in the morning was that in Germany it wasn't as bad as expected. The wind speeds, for instance, were not in the same category as during storm "Christian" end of October (up to 155km/h vs. up to 190km/h). Also, the dykes are in much better shape than at the time of the great storm flood that drowned Hamburg in 1962 and is still ingrained in public consciousness as a prototypical natural disaster. Back then they broke in 60 places (versus 0 for the current storm "Xaver").
On the other hand, it's not over yet. And it may be different in other countries.
On the other hand, it's not over yet. And it may be different in other countries.