Girl Dies in Balloon Accident During Storms

Weekend thunderstorms killed at least 10 people in Germany, officials said, including a 5-year-old girl carried away by a large helium balloon. The balloon, designed for an elevated view of a festival at British Army of the Rhine headquarters near Moenchengladbach, was torn from its moorings Sunday by strong winds.

A loose cable appeared to tangle around the girl and carried her into the air, police said. A body believed to be that of the girl, the daughter of a soldier, was found about 45 miles away.

Most other victims died in traffic accidents blamed on the storms.