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Beyond wind, rain and snow, the storm could also bring flash flooding, rock slides and debris flows as well as heavy mountain snow and blizzard conditions in areas of high elevation.

A fire caused by fallen debris from one of the missiles was quickly extinguished and there were no casualties, it said.

Rescuers have been sending supplies of water, glucose and oxygen to those trapped through small gaps in the debris.

All meteor showers originate from the debris field of comets or asteroids.

Months of weekends were spent digging the 40ft tunnel, with debris being taken away in plastic boxes under cover of darkness.