MADRID, Aug 20 (Reuters) – A torrential rainstorm forced Pope Benedict to abandon a speech to hundreds of thousands of young people gathered at an aerodrome outside Madrid on Saturday. Driving rain and wind forced the organisers of the event to recommend Benedict halt his address after delivering just a few opening words of welcome. “A massive storm got up and officials halted the programme as it was impossible for the pope to continue battling against the elements,” a witness said.
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