Record-High Winds In Hungary Wreak Havoc
- 10 Dec 2010 3:00 AM
Elsewhere, falling trees and electric poles caused power cuts, some falling on rooftops in several areas of the country.
Fire-fighters were busiest dealing with storm-related problems in Baranya, Heves, Somogy and Veszprém counties.
The 172km per hour winds in the Bakony hills broke the previous record of 160km."
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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