London, Feb. 17.
The Iberian peninsula was swept during the week-end by a heavy storm which in many parts reached cyclonic strength, a speed of 60 miles an hour being recorded at Lisbon, while at another town a speed of 125 miles at the height of the storm was reported, Few streets in Lisbon escaped damage, and police ard fireman remained on special duty for more than 24 hours. Lamp standards were uprooted, telephone and telegraph wires were broken dows, trees and bits of masonry were sent whirling through the air and factory-chimney stacks collapsed. A gas work was seriously damaged and the use of gas is for-hidden until further notice. Broadcast stations-are closed down owing to damage to transmitting masts.
Lisbon is cut off from Madrid and from the Portuguese provinces, but reports drifting in tell the same star of. havoc everywhere. Many tri services are paralyzed—Reuter
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