Atlantic Storm Xynthia Hits Western Europe (20 Pics)

The fiercest winter storm in years has left at least 56 dead in western Europe, with France by far the worst hit. The storm, dubbed Xynthia, unleashed gale force winds and torrential rains causing chaos and flooding.

The gallery below includes photos from Frankfurt and Karlsruhe, Germany; Scarborough, England; A Guarda in northwestern Spain; La Rochelle, southwestern France; and show the force of the storm and the damage left in it’s wake.

Posted on March 2, 2010 | Filed Under Life

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