Kiril stormed Europe

From January 18 morning, Typhoon Kyrill (also known as " Cyril " storm) swept across a large area in Europe, from England to Czech Republic. According to the initial record of at least 28 deaths, significant physical damage and air traffic, railways are seriously disturbed.

In the UK, strong winds of up to 160 km / h have killed at least 10 people, including a two-year-old baby. Most are victims of collapsing trees or walls.

The German government said five people died with the same cause as in the UK. Many schools in western Germany are closed and 40,000 rescue workers are mobilized.

The Dutch government asked the people to stay in the house. The storm swept through the country also killed four people. France's rescue agency has recorded at least two people were killed. The Czech Republic has three deaths.

Cruel waves are covering North Europe including Germany, Netherlands and the UK.

Alarm orders were issued in Kaliningrad when typhoons and heavy rains swept up to central Russia. The countries of Poland, Austria and Hungary also apply an alarming situation until the evening of January 19.

Strong winds and heavy rain caused serious air and rail traffic in many countries. British Airways British Airways canceled 130 domestic flights or routes with an average route departing from Heathrow (London) and Manchester airports. According to the British Meteorological Agency, for the first time in the last 20 years, the wind at Heathrow Airport has reached 130 km / hour.

Tourists are trying to cross the street in the British capital

In Switzerland, traffic is not disturbed when hundreds of flights to and from the country's major airports are canceled in bulk. Cancellation and late flight schedules take place at many major European airports such as Frankfurt, Munich (Germany, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Vienna (Austria) .

Dutch weather forecasters say: In recent years, there has not been any strong storm like this storm

Railway traffic is yoke. Eurostar ships cancel all flights from London (England) to Paris (France). British railway companies also suspended many trains. In the Netherlands, railway traffic is completely paralyzed . Meanwhile, flooding is recorded near Helsinki .

Hydrometeorists believe that this is the strongest storm in the past five years, the wind speed has reached a record level compared to 1990. According to the meteorological agencies of Europe, bad weather will continue to occur. on January 19.

A German woman is fighting the storm. (Photo: AFP)

In the Netherlands, strong winds hit trees in the streets, damaging many vehicles, schools temporarily closed.

L. SPRING