Hurricane in South West France

A fierce storm from the Atlantic Ocean hit southwestern France, leaving at least 15 people dead and one million homes without power.
With torrential rains and winds approaching 175 kilometres an hour, the storm was described by weather forecasters as the region's worst in a decade.

Type of event
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Location of event
South West France
Date of Charter Activation
2009-01-24
Time of Charter Activation
14:59
Time zone of Charter Activation
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Charter Requestor
COGIC - French Civil Protection
Activation ID
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Project Management
CNES
Value Adding
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