Yesterday and over night storm Elsa hit Europe with over 140 kph winds and torrential rain. Now the storm is weakening and heading for Britain but it leaves behind a death toll of 2 in Portugal and 6 in Spain.
Death toll rises to eight as Storm Elsa wreaks havoc across Europe
We have been protected from the worst the storm could throw at us because we are in a valley. The usually placid River Ceou that meanders through the valley is currently a raging torrent that has burst its banks in several places. Our delightful village Christmas tree has snapped at the base and is now lying on its side with the top 1/3 in the fountain. And woe of woes, we were woken by the loud clattering and scraping of metal at 3:30am. After prising the cat from the ceiling light we checked to see an errant bbq range sliding merrily along the road propelled by ferocious gusts of wind.
Now we have a lull before the more powerful storm Fabien hits with 170+kph winds
Death toll rises to eight as Storm Elsa wreaks havoc across Europe
We have been protected from the worst the storm could throw at us because we are in a valley. The usually placid River Ceou that meanders through the valley is currently a raging torrent that has burst its banks in several places. Our delightful village Christmas tree has snapped at the base and is now lying on its side with the top 1/3 in the fountain. And woe of woes, we were woken by the loud clattering and scraping of metal at 3:30am. After prising the cat from the ceiling light we checked to see an errant bbq range sliding merrily along the road propelled by ferocious gusts of wind.
Now we have a lull before the more powerful storm Fabien hits with 170+kph winds