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Cyclone Emma (2008)

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See Tropical Storm Emma (disambiguation) for tropical cyclones in the northwest Pacific Ocean, southwest Indian Ocean and southwest Pacific Ocean called Emma.
Emma
Surface weather analysis showing Emma
TypeEuropean windstorm, Extratropical cyclone, derecho
FormedFebruary 28, 2008
DissipatedMarch 7, 2008
Highest gust236 km/h (147 mph) Krippenstein, Austria
Lowest pressure959 mb (28.3 inHg)
Fatalities15[1]
Areas affectedBelgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic

Emma was a severe extratropical cyclone which passed through several mainly Central European countries, most devastatingly on Saturday March 1, 2008, killing at least twelve people in Austria, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.[2] Wind speeds reached up to 166 km/h (103 mph) in Austria, and up to 180 km/h (112 mph) elsewhere.[3] Major infrastructure disruptions and some injuries were also reported in Belgium, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.[4]

The front car of an ICE T has been hit by a falling tree near Brühl and was severely damaged.

A Lufthansa jet almost crashed attempting to land in crosswinds at Hamburg.[5]

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Windstorm Emma" (PDF). guycarp.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Hurricane Emma kills nine in central Europe". EuroNews. 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  3. ^ Heinrich, Mark (2008-03-01). "High winds kill eight and cut power in central Europe". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  4. ^ "Violent storms kill eight, disrupt transport in Europe". Agence France Presse. 2008-03-01. Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-02. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "German jet almost crashes (1:30)". Reuters.
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