Gales Tear Through Poland

 

Gale-force winds pounded Poland on Thursday, killing seven people and leaving a trail of torn power lines, overturned cars and broken trees.

Polish news agencies said winds of 130km/h hit Poland's northern coast and later blew further south.

Emergency services answered 1700 calls for help across the country. In the capital Warsaw, a branch torn from a tree killed a six-month-old baby and injured the mother as they were walking in a park.

Meteorologists said the storm will start to ease on Friday.

Source: Reuters

Nov.19.2004

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