(Peter Byrne/PA via AP) (Associated Press)LONDON — A violent storm packing winds up to 100 mph (160 kph) battered parts of western Europe on Wednesday, derailing trains, toppling trees and halting flights. Authorities said one person was killed and at least 23 others were injured in France and Switzerland. The storm forced the cancellation of flights at Zurich and Basel airports and toppled a truck on a Swiss highway. The storm battered northern France with winds surpassing 90 mph (145 kph) — some of the worst gusts to hit the country in years. In Germany, highways near Duisburg and Juelich in the west were partially blocked because of toppled trees and flooding.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2018 09:55 UTC