Photo Essay: France's Terrible Blow

Paris bears the brunt of the damage as high winds wreak havoc in Western Europe

Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999

A fierce storm that has ravaged Western Europe lashed the northwestern coast of France over Christmas weekend. France was hit with winds of up to 170 kph (110 mph) that inflicted heavy damage and left at least 57 dead; the total death toll for europe stands at 116. Here, a woman and her dog try to escape from a wave in the northwestern town of Le Havre on December 25

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