Cyclone Klaus
 Klaus strengthening over the Atlantic Ocean on 23 January 2009 | |
| Type | European windstorm, Extratropical cyclone, Blizzard, Ice storm, Winter storm, Thundersnow |
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| Formed | January 23, 2009 |
| Dissipated | January 28, 2009 |
| Highest gust | 216 km/h (134 mph) Port d'Envalira, Andorra |
| Lowest pressure | 958 mb (28.3 inHg) |
| Fatalities | 26[1] |
| Areas affected | Andorra, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland |
Cyclone Klaus
The storm caused twenty-six fatalities,[1] as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies, with approximately 1.7 million homes in southwest France and tens of thousands of homes in Spain experiencing power cuts. Severe damage to property and major forest damage occurred.[4] Peak gusts were over 200 km/h (120 mph); sustained winds over 170 km/h (110 mph) were observed, which are hurricane-force winds.
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The storm made landfall near
Thousands were evacuated from nearby housing estates in
The storm left millions without electricity mobile telephone, including
Highest winds
| Country | Place | Speed (km/h) | Speed (mph) | Country | Place | Speed (km/h) | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Formiguères (66) | 193 | 120 | Andorra | Port d'Envalira | 216 | 134 |
| Port-Vendres (66) | 191 | 119 | Spain | Portbou | 200 | 120 | |
| Mont Aigoual (30) | 185 | 115 | Cerezo de Arriba | 198 | 123 | ||
| Perpignan (66) | 184 | 114 | Machichaco | 193 | 120 | ||
Biscarosse (40) |
172 | 107 | Malpica |
183 | 114 | ||
| Bordeaux (33) | 161 | 100 | Ocón | 183 | 114 |
Casualties
Spain
Parts of a sports center collapsed in Sant Boi de Llobregat, 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) south west of Barcelona, killing four children and injuring 16. In Burela, Galicia, a policeman was killed by a falling tree as he was directing traffic. In La Palma de Cervelló, Province of Barcelona, a road worker was killed by a falling tree. A woman died when a wall collapsed in Barcelona. A man was also killed by a collapsed wall in Aigües de Busot, in Alicante. A woman was killed after being hit by debris.
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France
A man was killed by a falling tree while driving near
Location
The effects of the storm were felt from the
See also
- Civil defense
- Cyclones Lothar and Martin
References
- ^ a b https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iFx6G9AxzlMnJfrI_QNV_F3LeX_Q [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Adopt a Vortex!". Institut für Meteorologie, Free University of Berlin. Archived from the original on 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2009-01-25. Shown on map Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "France, Spain pick up pieces after deadly storm". ABC News. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ "Storm leaves 15 dead in S Europe". The BBC. 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ The Guardian, January 24, 2009 Death toll rises as storms batter Mediterranean, guardian.co.uk, January 24, 2009
- ^ "Muere un hombre en Tarragona que cayó de un tejado el sábado y ya son ocho las víctimas en Cataluña". 27 January 2009.
- ^ "Spain and France battered by deadly storm". Agence France-Presse. 2009-01-25. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31.
- ^ "Sud-ouest : reprise progressive du trafic SNCF" (in French). Le Parisien. 2009-01-26. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Tempête: au moins 600 millions d'euros de dégâts, selon les assurances" (in French). Associated Press. 2009-01-26. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01.
- ^ "Tempête Klaus: mobilisation face aux dégâts, désastre dans les forêts" (in French). Le Point. 2009-01-25. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31.
External links
- The fallen forests: Legacy of Storm Klaus over Eucalyptus, Pines and Poplars of South-Western Europe. In: EUCALYPTOLOGICS: Information resources on Eucalyptus cultivation worldwide.
- BBC report
- Guardian.co.uk
- TVNZ.co.nz
- canada.com
- ABC News
- (in French) Meteo-France
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