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Monster fall storm breeds behemoth surf of coast of Portugal

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People watch an unidentified surfer ride a big wave at the Praia do Norte, north beach, at the fishing village of Nazare in Portugal's Atlantic coast Monday, Oct. 28 2013.
Miguel Barreira/AP

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- The Europe storm death toll has risen to 15 after Danish police say a driver was killed when he crashed into a tree knocked down by violent gusts.

Monday's storm was one of the worst in years in western and northern Europe. Authorities said Tuesday that dozens were injured in Denmark as wind gusts up to 120 mph swept across the country. Germany had six deaths, Britain five, Denmark two and France and the Netherlands had one each. Tens of thousands of people were without power Tuesday in Sweden, Denmark, Estonia and Latvia.

Meanwhile, in Portgugal near the fishing village of Nazare, Brazilian Carlos Burle surfed a wave that could be the biggest wave ever ridden. Maya Gabeira, also from Brazil, nearly drowned and was taken to hospital with a broken ankle after falling in a big wave.

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Carlos Burle, Garret McNamara
Surfers Carlos Burle, right, from Brazil, and Garret McNamara, from the US, pose for a photo after Burle surfed a big wave at the Praia do Norte, north beach, at the fishing village of Nazare in Portugal's Atlantic coast Monday, Oct. 28 2013. Surf media suggest it could be the biggest wave ever surfed. According to Guinness World Records, McNamara holds the record with a 78 feet wave surfed at the very same spot in Nazare in Nov. 1 2011.
Miguel Barreira/AP
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People watch an unidentified surfer ride a big wave at the Praia do Norte, north beach, at the fishing village of Nazare in Portugal's Atlantic coast Monday, Oct. 28 2013.
Miguel Barreira/AP
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Photographers watch the sunrise at the Praia do Norte, north beach, at the fishing village of Nazare in Portugal's Atlantic coast Monday, Oct. 28 2013.
Miguel Barreira/AP