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Storm Henk, which hit the UK and Denmark, also caused a stir in Switzerland on Wednesday.

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A violent storm roared through Switzerland on Thursday night with 171 winds measured in the northeast of the country.

SWISS suspended flights to and from Beirut due to tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

The Swiss contribution now amounts to CHF3.8 million ($4.2 million).

After several severe earthquakes in Afghanistan with more than 2,000 dead, Switzerland has announced possible aid for the crisis-stricken country.

The valley is cut off from the outside world and 350 people are isolated. But no one was injured.

The death toll in the Moroccan quake has passed 2,800 people as several foreign aid and rescue teams joined the search for survivors.