Larian Studios Forums General Chat Deadly storm pounds Northern Europe

Northern Europe has taken a battering in a storm that has claimed over a dozen lives, caused flooding, transport chaos and left hundreds of thousands without electricity. In Sweden, seven deaths were reported, including three motorists whose cars were hit by falling trees. Two nuclear reactors had to be closed down, temporarily.

Massive power cuts hit households in several countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Estonia. An electricity crisis was declared by the Latvian government. In northern England three people died amid flooding. Two others were missing in the UK.

The wild weather has meant misery for motorists in Estonia. For many, getting from A to B was simply impossible. Summoning help also proved difficult with mobile and fixed line telephones hit. Water in some places went 3 meters higher than normal. Wind speed reached 38 meters per second.




This pics are made today. Things are calming down.


Today, at evening, another storm is expected. Storm warming has already announced.