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Two storms slam northern Europe, cut power to 150,000 homes

Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, Euronews.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Euronews, storms Austen and Boelo caused major disruption across northern Europe over the weekend, with temporary power cuts affecting 150,000 homes and people injured by falling trees. Euronews reported that flights and ferries were cancelled in several countries from Scotland to Denmark. Al Jazeera English reported that the storms killed a man in Scotland and cut electricity to homes in the UK, France and Germany. The sources agree on the power cuts and the storms' impact, though they differ on the number of injuries and deaths reported.

Key points

  • Euronews reported that storms Austen and Boelo cut temporary power to 150,000 homes across northern Europe.
  • Euronews said people were injured by falling trees over the weekend.
  • Euronews reported flights and ferries were cancelled in several countries from Scotland to Denmark.
  • Al Jazeera English reported that the storms killed a man in Scotland.
  • Al Jazeera English reported electricity cuts to homes in the UK, France and Germany.

Sources differ: Euronews reported people were injured, while Al Jazeera English reported a man was killed in Scotland, so the sources differ on the casualty outcome.

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Who is covering it

  1. Al Jazeera English Qatar Two storms slam northern Europe, cut power to 150,000 homes Storms Boelo and Austen kill a man in Scotland and cut electricity to homes in the UK, France and Germany. 26 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Euronews France Storms batter northern Europe, cutting power to more than 150,000 homes and disrupting road and air transport Storms Austen and Boelo caused major disruption over the weekend across northern Europe with temporary power cuts to 150,000 homes, people in injured by falling trees and flights and ferries cancelled in several countries from Scotland to Denmark. 25 Oct · Tier 3

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