Storm depth ensures chaos in rail traffic: trains fail!

storm damage affects rail traffic in several regions of Germany. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung , the railway lines in the north are particularly affected. The ICE route between Hamburg and Berlin had to be closed due to a fallen tree in the track at Dergenthin in Brandenburg. This also affects long-distance transport, with ICE trains being held back.

In Schleswig-Holstein, the trains are severely impaired; Travelers have to expect longer waiting times of up to 90 minutes. The connection between Hamburg-Altona and Westerland (Sylt) is particularly affected, which runs at reduced speed. In addition, numerous regional trains fail or do not serve all train stations between Flensburg, Kiel, Bargteheide and Lübeck and Hamburg.

further effects of the storm damage

The impairments caused by fallen trees also affect traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, where many routes cannot be used. According to the Stern there were also delays and failures in local and regional traffic.

A serious incident occurred at Elsfleth in the Wesermarsch district, where a 60-year-old man was seriously injured when a tree fell on his car. He was also hit on the head by another overturning tree while leaving; The passengers remained unharmed. In addition, parts of the 560 motorway at Hennef, east of Bonn, had to be blocked due to the talented components of a soundproofing wall.

in Rhineland-Palatinate, four wooden bus houses in Hermeskeil were carried away by the storm; Three people were injured, two of them seriously. On the airport site in Mendig, a storm also caused damage of around 100,000 euros when an aircraft was blown against a building.

On the Sylt West beach, dead sea esters and a seagull cadaver were found. According to the national park administration, the naval stars were torn off the surface and cannot survive on a sandy surface. However, the Situation is not assessed as critical for the inventory.