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Niklas storm in tweets

Conor DillonMarch 31, 2015

Niklas was one of the strongest storms to hit Germany in recent years. It felled trees, severed rail connections and - well - caused thousands in Germany to reach for their smartphones.

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A train locomotive extensively damaged by a tree.
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