Cyclone Quimburga
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| Type | European windstorm Extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | 11 November 1972[1] |
| Dissipated | Unknown |
| Lowest pressure | 953 mb (28.1 inHg)[2] |
| Highest gust | 245 km/h (152 mph)[1] |
| Casualties | 54[3][4] |
| Areas affected | Newfoundland, British Isles, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Poland |
Cyclone Quimburga, also referred to as the Lower Saxony Storm[5] was a deadly European windstorm that struck northern and central Europe between 12–14 November 1972.[1] The storm has been described as one of the most devastating storm events during the 20th century.[5] The storm also destroyed the Königs Wusterhausen Central Tower, a 243 m (797 ft) communications tower to the southwest of Berlin [6] and the church steeple in Berlin-Friedrichshagen.
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Damaged steeple of St. Christopher Church in Berlin-Friedrichshagen (Germany)
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute headquarters in De Bilt has a courtyard which features a representation of the pressure map of the Quimburga storm.[7]
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