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Germany warned of tornado danger
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Germany warned of tornado danger

The German Weather Service (DWD) has cautioned that Germany could experience severe storms – including tornados – as two weather systems collide over the country on Friday.
Foul weather to stay indefinitely
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Foul weather to stay indefinitely

Germans can continue their customary complaints about the weather, because the soggy, moody weather is here indefinitely, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Thursday.
Germany sinks in soggy weather
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Germany sinks in soggy weather

Unpleasant weather has been sweeping over Germany and keeping emergency services busy since Thursday evening, as heavy rains and hurricane force winds caused widespread flooding.
Hail pummels 30,000 new VWs
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Hail pummels 30,000 new VWs

Volkswagen on Friday said that a severe hailstorm last weekend damaged a significant number of the 30,000 new cars at its plant in the northwestern German city of Emden.
Storms slam Bavaria
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Storms slam Bavaria

Storms in Bavaria on Thursday caused heavy motorway damage and sent one woman to the hospital after she was struck by lightning.
Burma’s regime must postpone its referendum
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Burma’s regime must postpone its referendum

<b>The military regime in Burma must delay its planned constitutional referendum in light of the dramatic natural catastrophe that has hit the Southeast Asian country, argues German Christian Democratic MP Erika Steinbach.</b>
German weather getting hotter
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German weather getting hotter

Given the chilly, soggy weather that continues to plague Germany this spring, Tuesday’s announcement from German weather service DWD seems too good to be true: heat waves will become a regular occurrence.