Storm claims grape harvest.

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Hundreds of hectares of vineyards have been destroyed by violent storms in Lake Geneva area. A storm on July 18 rang up damage of SFr 70 million to cars, pelting hailstones the size of golf halls in 160 kilometre-per-hour winds. Hurricane Lothar in 1999 created winds of 131 kph.

Three people were seriously injured, boats capsized and trees were uprooted, with one falling across the railway tracks disrupting rail service in canton Valais.

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