NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of an extratropical cyclone bearing down on the United Kingdom on February 12, 2014. The storm brought the United Kingdom yet another round of heavy rain, as well as winds that exceeded 160 kilometers per hour. It snarled traffic, disrupted train service, and caused power outages for more than 700,000 people. The also exacerbated severe flooding in southern England. More than 5,800 homes have flooded since early December, according to media reports.
NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of an extratropical cyclone bearing down on the United Kingdom on February 12, 2014. The storm brought the United Kingdom yet another round of heavy rain, as well as winds that exceeded 160 kilometers per hour. It snarled traffic, disrupted train service, and caused power outages for more than 700,000 people. The also exacerbated severe flooding in southern England. More than 5,800 homes have flooded since early December, according to media reports. Authorities have deployed thousands of soldiers to towns and cities in southern England to help with flood recovery.
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