Storm chaos in Schleswig-Holstein: trees fall, trains stand still!

Storm chaos in Schleswig-Holstein: trees fall, trains stand still!

In Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg there were strong squalls on Monday night, which had significant consequences for rail traffic. According to reports from NDR Fallen trees caused damage and train cancellations. The route between Ahrensburg and Bargteheide was particularly affected, where a tree fell on the tracks and damaged an overhead line. This means that no trains can currently run between Ahrensburg and Lübeck. However, Deutsche Bahn set up a replacement service with buses every two hours.

In Lübeck, Ostholstein and Segeberg, the German Weather Service (DWD) warned of further squalls with speeds of up to 80 km/h. The warnings are valid until this evening, and the fire brigade has already been deployed several times during the night to clear fallen trees LN reported. On the Travemünde-Hamburg connection there are delays of up to 100 minutes, and on the Hamburg-Lübeck route passengers have to expect delays of up to 120 minutes due to a fallen tree. Problems arose in entire regions as barrier beacons and construction fences blew over, resulting in chaos in traffic.

Weather warnings and precautions

The DWD highlighted that the weather situation remains tense, with an advance warning of further gusts and the risk of falling branches. They advise citizens to close windows and doors and to secure outdoor objects. Particular caution is recommended to avoid potential hazards from falling branches and flying objects. In some parts of the city there were even further fire brigade operations to try to defuse the situation. The significant disruptions to rail traffic show the direct effects of the extreme weather in the region.