By KUNA
Berlin : Hurricane Emma which has hit Europe yesterday killing 11 among them four in Bavaria south of Germany is expected to continue, the German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst) in Offenbach said on Sunday.
Helmut Malewski from Wetterdienst said in television statements that the powerful storm with winds exceeding more than 120 kilometers an hour has also caused major material damage estimated to be worth millions of euros.
He said the hurricane which is mainly hitting the southern and eastern parts of Germany has damaged roofs, construction sites, trees and has taken a speed train out of track. It also caused floods in the Hamburg Port which paralyzed the daily activities in that area.
Skiers in the Alps were warned to take extra care after a meter of snow fell and a Bundesliga football match was cancelled.
The airport in Munich has been shut down since yesterday due to the strong winds that have been increasing from time to time.