European Windstorm Yolanda was a weak, but devastating non-tropical cyclone which caused widespread flooding in eastern Europe.

Meteorological history

Yolanda was first identified on 14 May over the southern Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea

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 near Algeria

Algeria

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 and Tunisia

Tunisia

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Impact

Throughout eastern Europe, 21 people were killed across five countries in floods triggered by the storm. Damage also amounted to $3.5 billion, most of which was in Poland.