Slowchaos in the north: school fails, streets became a danger zone!

Slowchaos in the north: school fails, streets became a danger zone!

Northeim, Deutschland - On January 10, 2025, the weather conditions in northern Germany led to dangerous road conditions and numerous traffic accidents. According to ndr particularly warned of smoothness in the northern Schleswig-Holstein and southern Lower Saxony, as follows such as some schools in Lower Saxony. There was also a storm flood warning for the Baltic Sea coast.

In the districts of Göttingen, Holzminden and Northeim, school closings have become known. All school types in Göttingen and Northeim are affected. In Holzminden, both general education and vocational schools and the primary school in Duingen were closed. The Georg-von Langen School in Holzminden relies on online lessons.

accidents and traffic restrictions

The winter conditions led to numerous traffic accidents in Schleswig-Flensburg, North Friesland and Dithmarschen. On the A7 at Oeversee, a car overturned, which led to two, led to one of them. On the A23 near Albersdorf, a vehicle crashed into the middle -class plank, which slightly injured the driver and led to the closure of the highway. In addition, there was a truck accident on the B5 near Friedrichstadt that caused disabilities for two hours.

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the effects of the smoothness were clearly noticeable. The region, in particular the Mecklenburg Lake District district, was affected by dozens of accidents. A 51-year-old woman suffered serious injuries during a collision with a truck on the A20, while a driver was slightly injured near Anklam. Bus traffic in Neubrandenburg was severely restricted, which led to delays.

Additional report Tagesschau over several hockey accidents that are due to the winter conditions. In Lower Saxony, over 110 traffic accidents were registered within eight hours. The 80 smoothly accidents in Bremen were particularly striking. A serious accident on the A1 near Sittensen also led to the death of hundreds of trout and injured four people. In the district of Stade, at least five people suffered minor injuries in several accidents, while a taxi driver got off the street with two passengers.

The German Weather Service (DWD) warns for the coming days of further smooth roads and increased accident risks. In particular, freezing rain is announced for the night, which could tighten the smoothness situation. Travelers at Frankfurt Airport should expect failures and delays, while several flights have already been deleted at the capital airport.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien