Cyclone Klaus was a significant storm that occurred in January 2009. It primarily affected areas of southern France and parts of Spain, particularly the Basque region and surrounding areas, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. Klaus was classified as a powerful extratropical cyclone, with wind gusts reported to reach up to 220 km/h (about 136 mph). The cyclone caused extensive damage, uprooting trees, damaging buildings, and leading to power outages that affected hundreds of thousands of people.
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