Polish storms turn deadly

21/07/11 16:09 CET

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Thunderstorms in central and north-eastern Poland have claimed one life and injured several people.

A 30-year-old woman at home was crushed by the roof. The wind also ripped roofs off. Thousands of homes lost power.

Several people were hurt by falling trees in a campsite in Poland’s north-eastern lake district and in the capital Warsaw, flooding became serious.

More storms are forecast.

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