Hurricane-force winds have hit southern Scandinavia, killing seven people, leaving tens of thousands without electricity and creating transport chaos.
In Denmark, the Danish Meteorological Institute issued a severe storm warning for the entire country as high winds caused widespread disruption to trains and ferry transport.
Danish police said two men were killed when they were struck by a roof torn off a cottage on the Island of Funen, while two others were killed by falling trees.
Danish news agency Ritzausaid more than 15,000 households were without power. Airport operator Copenhagen Airports said a number of departing flights had been cancelled or delayed and traffic bound for Kastrup airport had been redirected.
In Sweden, three people died as storm-force winds hit the south of the country, including two motorists whose cars were hit by falling trees.
Sweden's Meteorological and Hydrological Institute issued a storm warning for Gotaland and Svealand in the south and said winds could reach hurricane force in some areas.
The storm cut the electricity supply to around 200,000 households in southern Sweden, national news agency TTreported. Sturup airport, near Malmo, was temporarily closed, ferry traffic stopped, and five passenger trains stuck without heat and light were evacuated.