Winter Typhoon Saera Hits Europe...7 Dead

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] At least seven people have died so far due to the damage caused by Winter Typhoon Ciara, which has struck Europe, with widespread damage reported across the continent. Europe is not traditionally known as a typhoon-prone region, but recent winter typhoon damage has occurred due to abnormal weather patterns caused by global warming.

According to foreign media including the UK’s BBC, on the 11th (local time), Typhoon Ciara made landfall on the European continent after hitting the UK and Ireland, causing widespread damage. At least seven people have died so far. In Poland, two people died as strong winds tore off the roof of a ski rental shop, while in Sweden, a boat floating on the water capsized, resulting in one death and one person missing. Germany and Slovenia each reported one fatality. In northern Italy, a 71-year-old woman was killed after being struck by debris from a roof blown off by strong winds.

Countries in northern Europe such as Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, which were directly hit by the storm, have implemented school closures and experienced traffic paralysis, leading to ongoing chaos. The day before, Dutch authorities reported traffic congestion over a total distance of 720 km nationwide. Airlines canceled hundreds of flights. In Frankfurt Cathedral, Germany, a crane blown by the typhoon crashed into the cathedral, damaging part of its roof. The Øresund Bridge, located between Denmark and the southern Swedish city of Malm?, was closed for several hours on the 10th due to strong winds.

Typhoons typically develop along the western coastal regions of oceans due to the Earth's rotation, and Europe, located on the eastern side of the Atlantic Ocean, has rarely experienced typhoon development. However, due to global warming, typhoons developing in the Caribbean and southern United States have increasingly reached Europe, intensifying winter typhoons there.

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