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Stormsurge Sheringham 5 December 2013
Cyclone affecting Western Europe

Cyclone Bodil (also Cyclone Xaver) was a winter storm that affected Western Europe. This storm brought intense snowfall and strong wind to Sweden and the United Kingdom. Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark and Poland also suffered from strong winds and downpours. Several people died. Most of them in Sweden.

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  • Sinterklaasstorm

    Meteorological development of Xaver

  • Xaver Bodil surface map 2013-12-05-12UTC

    Surface pressure chart 12:00 UTC 5 December 2013

  • Storm tide Bremerhaven 2013-12-06 (2)

    Bremerhaven flooded by the waters of Weser River

  • Baltasound repairs

    Repairing electricity cables in the wake of Xaver, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland.

  • 2013-12-06 Orkan Xaver in Warnemünde 12

    Cyclone Xaver unleashing high waves near Warnemünde, Germany

  • Victoria Dock overtopping

    Defences overtopped at Victoria Dock, Hull

  • Marrams Hemsby

    Homes undermined by the surge Hemsby Norfolk

  • Bodil xaver hamburg 2013 0001

    Flooding in Hamburg's HafenCity

  • Burnham Norton Breach Xaver

    Breached sea dike at Burnham Norton, Norfolk. Seaward side left, with flooded land to the right.

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