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Deadly storm and tidal surge batter northern Europe Deadly storm and tidal surge batter northern Europe
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A major storm has hit northern Europe, leaving at least three people dead, causing transport chaos and threatening the biggest tidal surge in decades. Hurricane-force winds are battering northern Europe, with the port of Hamburg at a standstill and at least three people dead - two in the UK.
A lorry driver was killed when his vehicle was blown over in Scotland, while a man died when he was hit by a falling tree in England. Hamburg experienced its biggest tidal surges since the early 1990s.
In Denmark, a woman died after a lorry turned over in high winds. The city's fish market and some streets by the river Elbe have been flooded.
In Germany, the port of Hamburg is bracing for a direct hit and a massive tidal surge. There was also limited flooding in the Netherlands - officials say the sea dykes withstood the onslaught. The Dutch and German authorities cancelled many flights and train services.
There are fears it could be as powerful as the flood that killed more than 300 people in the city in 1962. The Oeresund road-rail bridge, linking Copenhagen in Denmark with Malmo in southern Sweden, has reopened. It had been closed on Thursday evening amid high winds.
A woman died in Denmark after a lorry was blown over.
In Scotland a lorry driver was also killed on Thursday when his vehicle was blown over near Edinburgh. A man was crushed by a falling tree in Nottinghamshire, central England.
'Missing sailors''Missing sailors'
The hurricane-force storm Xaver hit northern Europe on Thursday, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power. The storm, called Xaver, hit northern Europe on Thursday, leaving thousands of homes without power.
Winds of up to 228 km/h (142 mph) battered Scotland, where a lorry driver was killed when his vehicle was blown over near Edinburgh. At least two other people were injured by falling trees. Winds of up to 228km/h (142 mph) battered Scotland.
Police have confirmed reports that a second man has been killed by a falling tree in Nottinghamshire, central England. England's east coast experienced its worst tidal surge in 60 years, while in north Wales residents had to be rescued by lifeboat crews.
England's east coast is experiencing its worst tidal surge in 60 years, while in north Wales residents had to be rescued by lifeboat crews.
In western Denmark, a female passenger of a lorry died when the vehicle overturned in strong winds.
Two sailors were reportedly swept overboard from a ship 22 km (14 miles) off the southern Swedish coast, and air-sea rescue services failed to find them.Two sailors were reportedly swept overboard from a ship 22 km (14 miles) off the southern Swedish coast, and air-sea rescue services failed to find them.
Britain's Environment Agency said tidal surges could bring significant coastal flooding, and the Thames Barrier was being closed to protect London.Britain's Environment Agency said tidal surges could bring significant coastal flooding, and the Thames Barrier was being closed to protect London.
British authorities said they had evacuated homes in Great Yarmouth, eastern England, adding that it could be the biggest storm surge for 60 years.British authorities said they had evacuated homes in Great Yarmouth, eastern England, adding that it could be the biggest storm surge for 60 years.
In the low-lying Netherlands, the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier has been closed off for the first time in six years. Dutch authorities said they had issued the highest possible flood warning for four areas in the north and north-west of the country. In the low-lying Netherlands, the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier was closed off for the first time in six years. Dutch authorities said they had issued the highest possible flood warning for four areas in the north and north-west of the country.
There was some flooding in Dordrecht and Rotterdam. But rail services are generally running normally in the Netherlands, the NOS news agency reports.
In Schleswig-Holstein, north Germany, many rail services have been halted. Fallen trees are littering railway lines.
Flights cancelledFlights cancelled
The storm has been causing transport chaos throughout northern Europe. The Dutch airline KLM cancelled dozens of flights from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Thursday, while more than 120 were cancelled or diverted at Hamburg airport.
Dutch airline KLM cancelled 84 flights from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, while more than 120 were cancelled or diverted at Hamburg airport. But Schiphol flights are now back on schedule, NOS reports.
Flights from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports in Scotland were also cancelled. Flights from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports in Scotland were cancelled.
Rail travel was badly affected, with all train services in Scotland cancelled because of debris on the lines and damage to equipment. Services in northern England were also hit.Rail travel was badly affected, with all train services in Scotland cancelled because of debris on the lines and damage to equipment. Services in northern England were also hit.
The Oeresund road and rail bridge between Sweden and Denmark - which links the Danish capital Copenhagen with the Swedish city of Malmo and features in the hit television series The Bridge - was due to close from 1500 GMT.
Railway lines in Sweden and Denmark were closed, while Germany's national railway, Deutsche Bahn, warned of likely disruption across a swathe of northern Germany.
Ferries to Germany from Sweden and Denmark were cancelled.Ferries to Germany from Sweden and Denmark were cancelled.
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