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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Fri Aug 29 2003 - 22:43:39 EDT

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http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1409032,00.html

"Belfort, France - Storms and strong winds lashed eastern France and
Switzerland overnight, provoking blackouts and property damage but no
serious injuries, authorities said on Friday.

Lightning strikes caused several fires, including one that burnt a house in
the French Alps to the ground, while the gusts tore the roof off an airport
in Chambery in a nearby region.

Firemen were called out more than 2 000 times to handle flooded cellars and
damaged roofs, but they said the injuries they tended to were minor.

Power stations in the Alps were damaged by fallen trees, cutting
electricity to more than 60 000 homes, and a broken high-voltage cable
stalled train services in southeast France.

In the town of Belfort, suspected lightning caused a municipal alarm system
to malfunction, sending many residents into a panic when they heard the
siren signalling a major catastrophe.

In Switzerland, officials said they were evaluating the damage caused, and
said electricity supplies also caused blackouts and trees crushed several
cars. They had no reports of injuries."

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