France: At least 15 people dead. One million people are affected by electrical outage.
"Xynthia" goes to Belgium right now.
Just thinking of it: OMG! WE WERE SO LUCKY!!!!
yes arriving here wild weather
Belgium is the south of the Netherlands... don't tell them
hope it will pass fast
Two names: CICLOGÉNESIS EXPLOSIVA and CICLOGÉNESIS ESPONTÁNEA. The first one is the most used lately. Not sure but I think this monster doesn't have EYE as hurricanes; it's totally compact. We can know their existence 2-3 days before and also the time to EXPLODE. Nothing is strange before, no wind, nothing... and suddenly... Apocalypse. On January 2009, 6:00 P.M.: nothing. 6:01 I heard the strong wind and broken things outside.
Hi folks, the storm is now here. I could not even come to my workshop because it was too dangerous. What I saw on the highway: fallen trees, horses, pigs, cows, mobile toilets, RV's (aside) etc. Styrofoam plates flying 100s of meters high in the air like stange butterflies. The waves on the Rhine river were like ocean waves. No ship traffic. No airport traffic. Several highways closed. Normal overland roads closed almost all. Police warns not to go into forests. Storm broke windows at Frankfurt airport railroad station/station closed. See, what picture I made just a few minutes ago in the attachment. It is taken right out of my window. In the left foreground there is a little corner of my garden. The storm will reach Trixi's place in about 2 hours. I am home safely, pooh! Hugs, Bernie
I don't know if Xynthia is losing power but be careful, Trixi. Close your doors and windows and don't go outside if you can avoid it. Any news about Stefani? Please let me know if you can.
Take care, sweetie, and be safe.
Thanks for the concerne!!! For sure Ill be inside the rest to the day. Windows are closed and all is secure on the balcony. If it gets worse, Ill let down the heavy wooden shades, and then Im safe as in a tank! I didnt reach Stefi, but I did reach her son. He said all is well at his end, and mom had not called him. I saw her in the morning on Skype, so I know she is alive!!! Not sure Ill be able to reach her today, if she is visiting with friends, but if I do, Ill let you know! Shoot Armand! Ofcourse I wont go out with this wind! My hairdo would get all messed up ;-))))
Keep safe Trixi.. looks like Europe is taking quite a hammering.
Minerva.. I too hope it doesn't hit the UK.. I have family in Plymouth, Bristol and Bournemouth.. I had to laugh at that crazy guy windsurfing.. you have to wonder what the hell he was thinking.
Nelly... lol... it's our seeeeeekrit..:-)
Sad to hear of the loss of life..
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