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| Storm Leslie: Portugal hit by hurricane-force winds | Storm Leslie: Portugal hit by hurricane-force winds |
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| Hurricane-force winds have struck central and northern Portugal, leaving 300,000 homes without power. | Hurricane-force winds have struck central and northern Portugal, leaving 300,000 homes without power. |
| The remnants of Hurricane Leslie swept in overnight on Saturday, with winds gusting up to 176km/h (109mph). | The remnants of Hurricane Leslie swept in overnight on Saturday, with winds gusting up to 176km/h (109mph). |
| Civil defence officials said 27 people suffered minor injuries, with localised flooding, hundreds of trees uprooted and a number of flights cancelled. | Civil defence officials said 27 people suffered minor injuries, with localised flooding, hundreds of trees uprooted and a number of flights cancelled. |
| The storm, one of the most powerful to ever hit the country, is now passing over northern Spain. | The storm, one of the most powerful to ever hit the country, is now passing over northern Spain. |
| The worst-affected areas in Portugal were around the capital, Lisbon, and in the districts of Coimbra and Leiria. Aveiro, Viseu and Porto in the north also suffered damage. | The worst-affected areas in Portugal were around the capital, Lisbon, and in the districts of Coimbra and Leiria. Aveiro, Viseu and Porto in the north also suffered damage. |
| About 1,000 trees have been uprooted, officials say. The main A1 motorway was among the roads temporarily blocked. | About 1,000 trees have been uprooted, officials say. The main A1 motorway was among the roads temporarily blocked. |
| Some 1,900 incidents were reported to emergency services, although civil defence commander Luis Belo Costa said "the greatest danger has passed". | Some 1,900 incidents were reported to emergency services, although civil defence commander Luis Belo Costa said "the greatest danger has passed". |
| Hundreds of people remained in an arts centre in Figueira da Foz after a concert because of the high winds. | Hundreds of people remained in an arts centre in Figueira da Foz after a concert because of the high winds. |
| A resident of the town told SIC television: "I have never seen anything like it, The town seemed to be in a state of war, with cars smashed by fallen trees. People were very worried." | A resident of the town told SIC television: "I have never seen anything like it, The town seemed to be in a state of war, with cars smashed by fallen trees. People were very worried." |
| The roof blew off a stadium hosting the European final of the women's roller hockey competition, halting the event, AFP news agency reported. | The roof blew off a stadium hosting the European final of the women's roller hockey competition, halting the event, AFP news agency reported. |
| It is rare for an Atlantic hurricane to reach the Iberian peninsula, with only five such events recorded. | It is rare for an Atlantic hurricane to reach the Iberian peninsula, with only five such events recorded. |
| Hurricane Leslie had formed on 23 September but was downgraded to a tropical storm before it made landfall. However, it retained gusts of hurricane strength. | Hurricane Leslie had formed on 23 September but was downgraded to a tropical storm before it made landfall. However, it retained gusts of hurricane strength. |
| The Spanish Meteorological Agency (Amet) said Leslie was moving north-east through the peninsula. | The Spanish Meteorological Agency (Amet) said Leslie was moving north-east through the peninsula. |
| Gusts of almost 100km/h were recorded near the city of Zamora early on Sunday, but winds have now lessened. | Gusts of almost 100km/h were recorded near the city of Zamora early on Sunday, but winds have now lessened. |
| Amet said that on Sunday morning large areas of Asturias, Castille and León and Cantabria would be affected, with north-eastern areas hit in the afternoon. | Amet said that on Sunday morning large areas of Asturias, Castille and León and Cantabria would be affected, with north-eastern areas hit in the afternoon. |
| Four departments in southern France have also been put on alert for storms and flooding. | Four departments in southern France have also been put on alert for storms and flooding. |