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| Huge storm sweeps across Germany | Huge storm sweeps across Germany |
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| Hurricane-force winds of more than 120km/h (74mph) are battering Germany and have forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. | Hurricane-force winds of more than 120km/h (74mph) are battering Germany and have forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. |
| German forecasters have advised people to stay indoors. Schools across Germany have suspended classes for the day. | German forecasters have advised people to stay indoors. Schools across Germany have suspended classes for the day. |
| The weather system is moving across western states and is expected to reach Berlin by Thursday evening. | The weather system is moving across western states and is expected to reach Berlin by Thursday evening. |
| German radio says more than 40,000 volunteers are on standby, as widespread damage is expected. | German radio says more than 40,000 volunteers are on standby, as widespread damage is expected. |
| Germany's national rail company Deutsche Bahn has reduced the maximum speed of intercity trains to ordered 200km/h (124mph) - 100km/h slower than usual. | Germany's national rail company Deutsche Bahn has reduced the maximum speed of intercity trains to ordered 200km/h (124mph) - 100km/h slower than usual. |
| class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6275939.stm">In pictures: Europe lashed Britain and northern France have also been lashed by the storm. | |
| A British container ship was listing in the English Channel almost 50 miles (80km) off Cornwall. All 26 crew of the MSC Napoli had abandoned ship and taken to liferafts. | A British container ship was listing in the English Channel almost 50 miles (80km) off Cornwall. All 26 crew of the MSC Napoli had abandoned ship and taken to liferafts. |
| The wind has whipped up waves to a height of nine metres (30ft), German media report. | The wind has whipped up waves to a height of nine metres (30ft), German media report. |
| Low-lying areas of northern Germany are preparing for possible flooding. | Low-lying areas of northern Germany are preparing for possible flooding. |