Atlantic storm Xynthia kills dozens in Western Europe
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Atlantic storm Xynthia kills dozens in Western Europe,<a href="http://www.lightbulbschina.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">Compact fluorescent lamp</a>Atlantic storm Xynthia kills dozens in Western EuropeReporting from Paris - Rescue workers continued to search Monday for victims of a powerful weekend storm that combined with high spring tides to batter France's Atlantic coast,Energy saving lampkilling at least 62 people in Western Europe.By Monday evening 51 deaths had been reported in France.
#xMost of the victims drowned in their homes early Sunday morning, officials said. At least 11 more people died in other Western European nations as a result of the storm named Xynthia.Warnings had been issued by Friday evening in France for people to stay off beaches and coastal roads,Energy saving lampbut hundreds were surprised in their homes in the middle of the night by surging waters that smashed through aging sea walls.Those who were able to act quickly scrambled to second floors or rooftops, where they waited hours for rescue workers.In the badly damaged Charente-Maritime coastal region,
#x most of the 11 killed were elderly people in their homes, officials said."The warning was only for strong winds" of up to 99 mph, said Mario Hamelin, 48, who owns hotels on the Ile de Re, an island in Charente-Maritime. "We have winds this strong every year, but . . . what wasn't emphasized by the French government, or weather services, was the fact that [the winds] would be combined with a high tide. A lot of people didn't pay attention to that."About 40 families whose homes were flooded were being housed for free by the local hotel association, of which Hamelin is president.
#x No official count was available on the number of homes damaged or people displaced. At least eight people remained missing Monday.The toll left many asking whether an evacuation should have been required,Energy saving lampand whether restrictions on coastal construction are adequate.相关的主题文章：
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