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

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

in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, there were strong gusts of wind on Monday night, which had significant consequences for rail traffic. According to the reports of ndr caused falling trees for damage and train failures. The route between Ahrensburg and Bargteheide was particularly affected, where a tree fell on the tracks and damaged overhead line. As a result, this meant that no trains are currently unable to drive between Ahrensburg and Lübeck. However, Deutsche Bahn set up replacement traffic by bus every two hours.

in Lübeck, Ostholstein and Segeberg, the German Weather Service (DWD) warned of other gusts of storm at speeds of up to 80 km/h. The warnings apply until tonight, and the fire brigade was already in use several times at night to eliminate fallen trees, such as ln reported. Delays of up to 100 minutes occur on the Travemünde-Hamburg connection, and on the Hamburg-Lübeck route, passengers have to count on up to 120 minutes late due to a fallen tree. Problems arose in entire regions from revolved barriers and construction fences, which resulted in chaos in traffic.

weather warnings and precautionary measures

The DWD emphasized that the weather continues to be tense, with a warning on further gusts and the risk of falling branches. They advise the citizens to close windows and doors, as well as to secure outdoor objects. Special caution is recommended to avoid potential dangers from falling branches and flying objects. In some parts of the city there were even other fire brigade operations that tried to defuse the situation. The considerable disorders in rail traffic show the immediate effects of the extreme weather in the region.