Storm closes Norwegian roads, floods Danish city

 More than half a dozen ros and several passes in rway were closed Monday because of strong winds and heavy rain while southwestern Denmark city of Kolding and its surrounding were flooded as gale force winds and heavy rain continued to sweep across Europe.

Emergency services in city at end of Kolding Fjord on eastern side of Jutland peninsula were pumping out water from basements and using sand bags to try to contain water.

In Estonia, some 1,200 households were without electricity, Baltic News Service reported.

storm, named Dennis, that started over weekend, prompted widespre travel disruptions across Europe and h potential to cause more dam than previous weekend’s Storm Ciara.

casualties were reported in rdic and Baltic region.