A powerful winter storm battered Europe on Sunday, leaving power outages, transportation chaos and at least five deaths in its wake.
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Coastal towns were lashed by 45-foot waves, and villages farther inland were buried under mountains of snow.
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Across the north, including New Delhi, plunging temperatures have caused a run on shelters in a region more used to extreme heat.
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Thousands traveling home for the holiday were stranded as flights and ferries were canceled. At least 16 deaths were reported.
Severe Weather Across Europe Leaves at Least 9 Dead
A series of winter storms unleashed heavy rain and strong winds across Portugal, Spain, France and Britain.