
Large waves break against the dyke Monday at the port of Boulogne, France.
The death toll from the major Atlantic storm rises to at least eleven across northern Europe on Monday.
Four people were killed in Britain, three in Germany, two in Netherlands, one in France and one in Denmark.
According to Britain’s Met Office national weather centre, winds reached 99 miles (159 kilometres) per hour on the Isle of Wight off the southern English coast.
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Waves crash onto the cliffs surrounding Porthleven, Cornwall, southwest England, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. Forecasters say a severe storm will hit the southern half of Britain later Sunday, bringing heavy rains and gusts of 60 to 80 miles per hour (100 to 130 kilometers per hour, with the potential to cause widespread and severe disruption from falling trees, power cuts and flooding. (AP Photo/PA, Ben Birchall)
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A fallen tree blocks a road after overnight storm in Brighton, southern England on October 28, 2013 (AFP Photo/Glyn Kirk)
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Engineers look at the damage as a crane working on redevelopment at the Cabinet Office in Whitehall, near to Downing Street in London, was brought down by high winds, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm with hurricane-force gusts is lashing southern Britain, parts of France and Netherlands, causing flooding and travel delays with the cancellation of many flights and trains. Weather forecasters say it is one of the worst storms to hit Britain in years. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A man tries to rescue a tree during a period of strong winds in Duesseldorf, Germany, 28 October 2013. Three people were killed by falling trees in England and the Netherlands 28 October as a powerful storm continued to wend its way up both sides of the Channel, disrupting life in large parts of Britain and continental Europe. (EPA/MARTIN GERTEN)
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Theo Harcourt, a 13-year-old student, jumps over a fallen tree as he makes his way to school in Islington, north London October 28, 2013, after strong storm winds and rain battered southern parts of England and Wales early on Monday, forcing flight cancellations, disrupting trains and closing roads and major bridges before the start of rush-hour. Local media dubbed the storm “St. Jude”, after the patron saint of lost causes who is traditionally celebrated on October 28. REUTERS/Olivia Harris
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A fallen tree blocks the road after the St. Jude storm in Islington, north London October 28, 2013. Strong storm winds and rain battered southern parts of England and Wales early on Monday, forcing flight cancellations, disrupting trains and closing roads and major bridges before the start of rush-hour. REUTERS/Olivia Harris
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Waves crash against a lighthouse during storms that battered Britain and where a 14-year-old boy was swept away to sea at Newhaven in South East England October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Police said rescuers were forced to call off a search for the boy late on Sunday due to the pounding waves, whipped up by the rising wind. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor)
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A cyclist carries his bicycle over a fallen tree in Islington, north London October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Winds of up to 99 miles per hour (160 km per hour) lashed southern England and Wales in the early hours of Monday, shutting down rail services in some areas during rush hour. REUTERS/Olivia Harris
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Waves crash against a lighthouse during storms that battered Britain and where a 14-year-old boy was swept away to sea at Newhaven in South East England October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Police said rescuers were forced to call off a search for the boy late on Sunday due to the pounding waves, whipped up by the rising wind. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor)
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The roof of a pedestrian bridge which collapsed during strong winds is seen outside London Bridge Station in London October 28, 2013. Strong storm winds and rain battered southern parts of England and Wales early on Monday, forcing flight cancellations, disrupting trains and closing roads and major bridges. Local media dubbed the storm “St. Jude”, after the patron saint of lost causes who is traditionally celebrated on October 28. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)
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People wait at a bus stop by a damaged tree in Brentford, west London October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Winds of up to 99 miles per hour (160 km per hour) lashed southern England and Wales in the early hours of Monday, shutting down rail services in some areas during rush hour. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Emergency services work at the scene of a fallen tree at Bath Road in Hounslow, west London October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Winds of up to 99 miles per hour (160 km per hour) lashed southern England and Wales in the early hours of Monday, shutting down rail services in some areas during rush hour. (REUTERS/Toby Melville)
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Waves crash against the seafront as a train travels along the coastal railway line at Dawlish in Devon, south west England October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Winds of up to 99 miles per hour (160 km per hour) lashed southern England and Wales in the early hours of Monday, shutting down rail services in some areas during rush hour REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
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People walk as waves crash against the seafront at Dawlish in Devon, south west England October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Winds of up to 99 miles per hour (160 km per hour) lashed southern England and Wales in the early hours of Monday, shutting down rail services in some areas during rush hour. (REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth)
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Waves crash against the seafront as a man walks along the promenade at Dawlish in Devon, south west England October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Winds of up to 99 miles per hour (160 km per hour) lashed southern England and Wales in the early hours of Monday, shutting down rail services in some areas during rush hour REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
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A man walks alongside a yacht washed up on the beach after storms battered Brighton in south east England October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor)
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Tree surgeons clear a fallen tree from a street in Brighton after storms in south east England October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor)
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People walk along a path as waves crash onto a seawall protecting the harbor of Porthleven, Cornwall, southwest England, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. Forecasters say a severe storm will hit the southern half of Britain later Sunday, bringing heavy rains and gusts of 60 to 80 miles per hour (100 to 130 kilometers per hour, with the potential to cause widespread and severe disruption from falling trees, power cuts and flooding. (AP Photo/PA, Ben Birchall)
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Large waves break against the harbor wall in Dover, England, on Monday.
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Large waves break along the coast in Porthleven, England, on Monday.
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Father and son play on the beach in Brighton, England, on Sunday.
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Weather forecasters had said before the storm arrived that it could be the region’s worst in a decade.
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Large waves break against the dyke Monday at the port of Boulogne, France.
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Emergency crews in London clear the wreckage of a house after a fallen tree caused a gas explosion there Monday, October 28. A major Atlantic storm brought wind gusts close to 100 mph Monday, knocking out power to thousands and disrupting travel in England, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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A contractor works on clearing the debris after a tree fell on car in London on Monday.
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A fallen tree branch partially blocks a pavement and road in London, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm with hurricane-force winds is lashing southern Britain, causing flooding and travel delays including the cancellation of roughly 130 flights at London’s Heathrow Airport.Some rail lines shut down Monday morning, and some roads were closed due to fallen trees and power lines.Air travelers and commuters were advised to check conditions before starting any journeys. Widespread delays were expected as major London train lines delayed their opening because of the winds and tree hazards.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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People stand on the sea wall at Porthcawl, south Wales, as heavy seas pound the harbour, 28 October 2013, after a storm hit overnight. Three people were killed by falling trees in England and the Netherlands as a powerful storm continued to wend its way up both sides of the Channel, disrupting life in large parts of Britain and continental Europe. (EPA/GEOFF CADDICK)
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Engineers look at the damage as a crane working on redevelopment at the Cabinet Office in Whitehall, near to Downing Street in London, was brought down by high winds, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. A major storm with hurricane-force gusts is lashing southern Britain, parts of France and Netherlands, causing flooding and travel delays with the cancellation of many flights and trains. Weather forecasters say it is one of the worst storms to hit Britain in years. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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People watch as waves crash against the harbour wall at Porthcawl in south Wales October 28, 2013. Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters. Winds of up to 99 miles per hour (160 km per hour) lashed southern England and Wales in the early hours of Monday, shutting down rail services in some areas during rush hour. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden
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