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Selected data from the database

selected: all reports
- occurring between 17-03-2023 00:00 and 24-03-2023 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 39
Only the first 25 selected events are shown in the table
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tornado tornado   wind severe wind   hail large hail   rain heavy rain
  funnel funnel cloud   gustnado gustnado   devil lesser whirlwind
  snow heavy snowfall/snowstorm   ice ice accumulation   avalanche avalanche   lightning damaging lightning
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avalanche

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Rychenbachtal 
Switzerland (46.68 N, 8.16 E) < 5 km
21-03-2023  (Tuesday)
15:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report on a website
Number of people dead: 1.
A group of students was on a skitour (accompanied by a mountain guide). 2 persons were burried, 1 of them - a 18-year-old man from England living in Switzerland - found dead, the other person - a young woman from the US - is still missing.
https://www.jungfrauzeitung.ch/artikel/208511/
https://www.blick.ch/schweiz/bern/mann-tot-geborgen-zwei-personen-in-meiringen-be-von-lawine-verschuettet-id18422085.html
Reference: Zwei Personen verschüttet nach Lawinenniedergang, Jungfrau Zeitung, 22 Mar 2023. Internatsschüler ob Meiringen BE von Lawine verschüttet, Blick.ch, 22 Mar 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Gabriel Strommer (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Bø 
Bo I Vesteralen Nordland 
Norway (68.61 N, 14.44 E) < 3 km
20-03-2023  (Monday)
23:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 28 m/s
Weather station (WMO ID: 01156) recorded a peak wind gust of 28 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=01156&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=03&day=21&hora=12
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 21 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

avalanche

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Courmayeur  Valle d'Aosta 
Italy (45.82 N, 6.92 E) < 10 km
19-03-2023  (Sunday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 6 hrs.)

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report on a website
Number of people injured: 0. Number of people dead: 2.
2 women from Sweden were torn away by an avalanche in an off-piste area and died, they were together with 2 men who stayed unharmed and called rescue service
https://www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de/welt/panorama/zwei-schwedinnen-sterben-bei-lawinenunglueck-in-norditalien_arid-550145
Reference: Zwei Schwedinnen sterben bei Lawinenunglück in Norditalien, Allgäuer Zeitung, 20 Mar 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Gabriel Strommer (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Kråkenes  Sogn og Fjordane 
Norway (62.03 N, 4.99 E) < 3 km
19-03-2023  (Sunday)
10:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29 m/s
Weather station (WMO ID: 01203) recorded a peak wind gust of 29 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=01203&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=03&day=20&hora=00
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 21 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

avalanche

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Champagny-en-Vanoise 
Descente du Grand Bec Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.45 N, 6.69 E) < 3 km
18-03-2023  (Saturday)
15:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, a newspaper report, a report on a website
Number of people injured: 1. Number of people dead: 1.
Large avalanche as described by Courchevel PGHM ("Énorme coulée de neige") occured in the afternoon. A 36 years old person killed and another injured.
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/savoie-un-homme-decede-dans-une-avalanche-sur-la-commune-de-champagny-en-vanoise-7091241
https://www.ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2023/03/19/un-homme-de-36-ans-perd-la-vie-dans-une-avalanche
http://www.data-avalanche.org/avalanche/1679262856626
Reference: "Savoie : un homme décède dans une avalanche sur la commune de Champagny-en-Vanoise", France Bleu pays de Savoie, 18 March 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

heavy rain

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Ankara  Ankara Province 
Turkey (39.92 N, 32.81 E) < 5 km
18-03-2023  (Saturday)
13:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded
Flooded houses and businesses were reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/turkiye/kahramanmaras-sanliurfa-malatya-aksaray-ve-ankarada-saganak-etkili-oldu,cnr9QakCI0y2ddxTuzmPSA
Reference: "Kahramanmaraş, Şanlıurfa, Malatya, Aksaray ve Ankara’da sağanak etkili oldu", NTV.com.tr, 19 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

avalanche

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Grießner Hochrett  Salzburg 
Austria (47.48 N, 12.70 E) < 1 km
18-03-2023  (Saturday)
12:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report on a website
avalanche triggering: artificial
Number of people injured: 4. Number of people dead: 0.
4 persons out of a group of 6 skitourers were torn away and injured
https://www.salzburg24.at/news/salzburg/pinzgau/mehrere-verletzte-bei-lawinenabgang-in-leogang-135729589
Reference: Vier Verletzte bei Lawinenabgang in Leogang, Salzburg24, 18 Mar 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Gabriel Strommer (ESWD management)

avalanche

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Courchevel 
Brèche de La Portetta Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.42 N, 6.65 E) < 3 km
18-03-2023  (Saturday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 6 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
A "very large avalanche", as described by Courchevel PGHM. 3 people miraculously escape unscathed. No more precise information.
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/savoie-un-homme-decede-dans-une-avalanche-sur-la-commune-de-champagny-en-vanoise-7091241
https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/un-homme-decede-dans-une-avalanche-en-savoie-plusieurs-rescapes-19-03-2023-J6RA2HUKHJB3DDBRFSVXWQKHYA.php
Reference: "Savoie : un homme décède dans une avalanche sur la commune de Champagny-en-Vanoise", France Bleu pays de Savoie, 18 March 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

avalanche

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Villar-d'Arêne  (Col de Laurichard) Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (45.03 N, 6.33 E) < 1 km
18-03-2023  (Saturday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
elevation of starting point: 2660 m
elevation difference: 80 m
a group of skiers triggers an avalanche. 2 of them are buried, the third dragged on the surface. No severe injury.
http://www.data-avalanche.org/avalanche/1679153467255

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

heavy rain

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Gaziantep  Gaziantep Province 
Turkey (37.06 N, 37.38 E) < 5 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
21:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Evacuation order by authorities
Considerable floodings were reported after passage of a thunderstorm. At least 45 people were evacuated.Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/antepe-tarihinin-en-yuksek-yagisi-dustu-haber-1608936
Reference: "Antep'e tarihinin en yüksek yağışı düştü", Gazete Duvar, 18 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Gaziantep  Gaziantep Province 
Turkey (37.06 N, 37.38 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
21:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 5 cm
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Damage to roof or chimney, Damage to window(s) or insulation layer(s)
Very large hail up to at least 5 cm i.d. was reported after passage of a supercell thunderstorm. In some parts of the city, a hail layer of 20-30 cm was accumulated. Some vehicles were stuck in the hail. Time was based on SAT data.
https://mobile.twitter.com/BaranSeverse/status/1636881202652012544
https://www.memleket.com.tr/gaziantepte-ceviz-buyuklugunde-siddetli-dolu-yagdi-kent-beyaza-burundu-2193915h.htm
https://babahaber.com/haber/14309754/dolu-hasara-neden-oldu
https://static.daktilo.com/sites/1025/uploads/2023/03/17/img-20230317-wa0069-1679085144.jpg
https://ilkha.com/photo-gallery/gaziantepte-ceviz-buyuklugunde-dolu-yagisi-319905
https://ilkha.com/img/NewsGallery/2023/3/18/319905/0e0d7348-7061-46c2-b3db-4eb9c12e08e6.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/SevereWeatherTurkeyy/posts/pfbid02JfwqHWERzpFYuQLvNMpHw8XAJUC7gBtzTiw29QDWDKytgYnR8q5HnQLob8nwpb2nl
Reference: "Gaziantep’te ceviz büyüklüğünde şiddetli dolu yağdı! Kent beyaza büründü", Memleket, 18 MAR 2023. "Dolu hasara neden oldu", Babahaber, 17 MAR 2023. ARAFF (on Twitter), 18 MAR 2023. "Gaziantep'te ceviz büyüklüğünde dolu yağışı", Ilkha.com, 18 MAR 2023. Severe Weather Turkey (on Facebook), 18 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

damaging lightning

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Körkün  Gaziantep Province 
Turkey (36.95 N, 37.43 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
21:15 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Building(s) damaged, Animal(s) killed
A lightning struck a barn killing 4 sheep. Time was based on Blitzortung lightning detection system and SAT data.
https://www.dikgazete.com/haber/gaziantepte-saganak-ve-dolu-etkili-oldu-825211.html
Reference: "Gaziantep'te sağanak ve dolu etkili oldu", Dik Gazete, 18 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Kilis  Kilis Province 
Turkey (36.72 N, 37.12 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
19:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 4 cm
Large hail up to at least 4 cm i.d. was reported. Time was based on radar data.
https://www.yenialanya.com/video/14310076/kiliste-ceviz-buyuklugunde-dolu-yagdi-urperten-goruntuler-kameraya-yansidi?preview=06fe9a1e56470bb6424f40d10a5b73b9
https://twitter.com/huseyinsahin079/status/1636845782836957186
https://www.facebook.com/KilisSosyal/posts/pfbid02sJLZerzy7DStJ4ddradNGDhQ2K3mjBPbTgqgkzkea98f4poo8DpULB7HrFdVDfoPl
Reference: "Kilis’te ceviz büyüklüğünde dolu yağdı! Ürperten görüntüler kameraya yansıdı", Alanya, 18 MAR 2023. Hüseyin ŞAHİN (on Twitter), 18 MAR 2023. Eyewitness report via Kilis Sosyal (on Facebook), 17 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Kilis  Kilis Province 
Turkey (36.72 N, 37.12 E) < 5 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
18:50 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Car(s) damaged (unspecified)
Local floodings were reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Numerous streets, houses and cars were flooded. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/gundem/kiliste-ceviz-buyuklugunde-dolu-yagdi-954572
https://www.facebook.com/serhatkiliss/videos/470355801883610/
Reference: "Kilis'te ceviz büyüklüğünde dolu yağdı, sokaklar göle döndü", Türkiye Gazetesi, 18 MAR 2023. Serhat Kilis Gazetesi (on Facebook), 17 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Uzunlu  Kilis Province 
Turkey (36.77 N, 37.22 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
18:05 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
Large hail up to at least 3 cm i.d. was reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.facebook.com/KilisSosyal/photos/a.110413117161669/771779201025054/
Reference: Eyewitness report via Kilis Sosyal (on Facebook), 17 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Kapdeğirmeni  Kilis Province 
Turkey (36.72 N, 37.23 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
18:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 2-3 cm i.d. (roughly estimated) was reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data.
https://twitter.com/havamedyaa/status/1636807631451897857
Reference: Eyewitness report via Hava Medya (on Twitter), 17 MAR 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Göktaş  Kilis Province 
Turkey (36.74 N, 37.29 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
18:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 4.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 4.5 cm i.d. was reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data.
https://twitter.com/Mhmt435Koyuncu/status/1636928154789896192
Reference: Eyewitness report via Mehmet Koyuncu (on Facebook), 18 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Veiholmen  Møre og Romsdal 
Norway (63.52 N, 7.95 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
17:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 26 m/s
Weather station (WMO ID: 01225) recorded a peak wind gust of 26 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=01225&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=03&day=18&hora=00
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 21 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Kýthira  Attikí 
Greece (36.15 N, 22.99 E) < 1 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
16:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 26.3 m/s
Weather station (WMO ID: 16743) recorded a peak wind gust of 26.3 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16743&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=03&day=18&hora=00
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 21 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

damaging lightning

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Saint-Pardoux 
Le Pin settlement Région Poitou-Charentes 
France (46.60 N, 0.26 W) < 1 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
16:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Building(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
A lightning struck a residential building causing fire. Time was based on Blitzortung lightning detection system and SAT data.
https://www.ouest-france.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/parthenay-79200/pres-de-parthenay-un-impact-de-foudre-provoque-lincendie-dune-maison-1cbadd40-c4f7-11ed-93d7-4c4cd65beb9c
Reference: "Près de Parthenay. Un impact de foudre provoque l’incendie d’une maison", Ouest France, 17 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Hilvan  Şanlıurfa Province 
Turkey (37.55 N, 39.01 E) < 10 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
15:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Damage to crops was reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.urfaanaliz.com/sanliurfada-dolu-yagisi-etkili-oldu-ekili-araziler-zarar-gordu/
Reference: "Şanlıurfa’da dolu yağışı etkili oldu, ekili araziler zarar gördü", Urfa Analiz, 18 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

damaging lightning

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Prayssac 
Rue du Rouget Région Midi-Pyrénées 
France (44.50 N, 1.20 E) < 1 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
15:15 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Building(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
A lightning struck a roof causing fire and damage. Time was based on Blitzortung lightning detection system and SAT data.
https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/03/18/prayssac-le-pigeonnier-dune-maison-touchee-par-la-foudre-11071441.php
Reference: "Prayssac : le pigeonnier d'une maison touché par la foudre", La Depeche, 17 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Karaali  Şanlıurfa Province 
Turkey (37.01 N, 39.16 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
15:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Damaged crops were reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.urfahaber63.com/sanliurfa-da-dolu-etkili-oldu/36174/
Reference: "Şanlıurfa'da dolu etkili oldu", Urfa Haber 63, M18 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Myken  Nordland 
Norway (66.76 N, 12.48 E) < 3 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
14:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 26 m/s
Weather station (WMO ID: 01115) recorded a peak wind gust of 26 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=01115&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=03&day=18&hora=00
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 21 MAR 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Mersin  Mersin Province 
Turkey (36.80 N, 34.62 E) < 5 km
17-03-2023  (Friday)
13:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed
Considerable floodings were reported after passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/SevereWeatherTurkeyy/posts/pfbid02WhoHQYzJH8kk9jpMaDWT9K1J3dypEi6Sz8zNvQj9q1Wu8VKLdRtayAKqJetdsiYFl
https://www.facebook.com/SevereWeatherTurkeyy/posts/pfbid0TwojddZXp2a19QaNNYK7RhRsiXSLnS5kGpZfEaQxpvgE3nWwMYasAG1qtANj3CvQl
Reference: Eyewitnesses reports via Severe Weather Turkey (on Facebook), 18 MAR 2023.

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contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)



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