At least two are dead and several others injured as a major hurricane sweeps through southern Britain and northern France. Extensive damage has been done to the coastline as 110kph winds toppled power-lines, uprooted trees and capsized boats in the region. Bloomberg has reported that the storm may reach north of England and Northern Ireland on March 11, 12. As of March 10, 2008, 230 flights to the region have been canceled and more are expected to come as 21 more were grounded out of London Heathrow Airport on March 11.
Fast Facts:
- Flights Effected: at least 241
- At least 2 people are dead
- 12 ferry crossing canceled in Dover
Britain Hurricane News
Topix.net: Britain Hurricane
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The Daily Mail: Britain braced for new storm front as forecasters warn 'the worst is yet to come' (March 11, 2008)
Guardian.co.uk: Storms continue to pound Britain (March 11, 2008)
AdelaideNow...: Worst storms in decades blast the UK (March 11, 2008)
TheAge.com.au: Storm batters France, two killed (March 11, 2008)
Al Jazeera: Storm Batters France And Uk (March 11, 2008)
Bloomberg.com: U.K. Braced for Severe Weather as Winds Move North (March 11, 2008)
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