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Storm Doris screams through the UK and Low Countries

Wind damage, sudden snow, travel disruption then an Arctic temperature drop for Scandinavia. Europe’s ‘weather bomb’.

Storm doris, Balfron, Scotland — Motorists struggle through the snow in Balfron, Scotland. Travel disruption affected many parts of Scotland as Storm Doris drove through the UK. [Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images]

Gritting embarrassment, Storm Doris, Balfron, Scotland — An embarrassing failure as the gritting lorry itself falls victim to a slippery road in central Scotland [Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images]

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Walking across Millennium Bridge in London proves something of a struggle during the gale from Storm Doris. — Walking across Millennium Bridge in London proves something of a struggle during the gale from Storm Doris. [Stefan Wermuth/REUTERS]

Storm Doris, downed tree, London — Storm Doris raged through England bringing down more than one mature tree. This one lies across a main road in Isleworth, London. [Toby Melville/REUTERS]

Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse on the south coast of England as Storm Doris hits the country. — Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse on the south coast of England as Storm Doris hits the UK. [Glyn Kirk/AFP]

Sand blasting across the beach as Storm Doris heads for Ijmuiden, The Netherlands. — Sand blasting across the beach as Storm Doris heads for Ijmuiden, The Netherlands. [Koen van Weel/EPA] [EPA]

Storm Doris Gales scream into the Dutch resort town of Scheveningen — Gales scream into the Dutch resort town of Scheveningen, near the Hague. [Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP]

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Storm Doris - Schiphol airport — Emergency vehicles arrive after a plane veers off the runway amid a storm at Schiphol Airport. Its landing gear collapsed on approach, but no passengers were injured. [Michel van Bergen/AFP]

A car destroyed by a fallen tree in Krakow, Poland,as Storm Doris continues her destructive path through northern Europe. — A car destroyed by a fallen tree in Krakow, Poland, as Storm Doris continues her destructive path through northern Europe. [Jacek Bednarcyk/EPA]