Freak sandstorm on German highway causes deadly pile up
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13023556A freak sandstorm that swept across a motorway in northern Germany caused a multiple pile-up, leaving eight people dead and dozens injured.
Sand and dirt were blown onto the four-lane A19 near Rostock, close to the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state, on Friday.
The pile-up involved 80 cars and three lorries, with 20 vehicles set ablaze.
A combination of recent dry weather, ploughing of fields and high winds was blamed for the accident.
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- Community, Green, Earth Care
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- Environment, Germany, Erosion, Sandstorm, 2 more
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JanforGore
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This is freakish because it happened in Germany. But due to a lack of rain, dry condiitons and high winds, this is the result.
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