Cyclone Emma (2008)
See Tropical Storm Emma (disambiguation) for tropical cyclones in the northwest Pacific Ocean, southwest Indian Ocean and southwest Pacific Ocean called Emma.
 The storm approaches Markt Schwaben, Bavaria | |
| Type | European windstorm, Extratropical cyclone, derecho |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 28, 2008 |
| Dissipated | March 7, 2008 |
| Lowest pressure | 959 mb (28.3 inHg) |
| Highest gust | 236 km/h (147 mph) Krippenstein, Austria |
| Fatalities | 15[1] |
| Areas affected | Belgium, 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]
See also
References
- ↑ "Windstorm Emma". guycarp.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Hurricane Emma kills nine in central Europe". EuroNews. 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ Heinrich, Mark (2008-03-01). "High winds kill eight and cut power in central Europe". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ "Violent storms kill eight, disrupt transport in Europe". Agence France Presse. 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ "German jet almost crashes (1:30)". Reuters.
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