Sturm is a problem of Rhineland-Palatinate: Damage and injuries pay themselves!

On January 6, 2025, the citizens in Rhineland-Palatinate were surprised by violent gusts of wind with speeds of up to 100 km/h, which led to numerous damage and injuries. According to reports from SWR.de There was particularly damage to a makeshift bus stop in the city of Hermeskeil. In addition, a tractor-trailer overturned on the A61 in the Mayen-Koblenz district. Falled trees also hindered traffic in several regions of the country.

The weather situation not only brought gusts of wind, but also black ice, which caused trucks to get stuck in the Hunsrück. In the area of Bernkastel-Kues, fallen trees and rock rubble caused considerable traffic problems as well as power failures in places such as Monzelfeld and Longkamp. The barriers of the Burgberg tunnel had to be lowered due to a power failure between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

traffic disruptions and operations of the emergency services

The A61 was also affected by the Brohltal Bridge, where a truck was blown away, but the driver was unharmed. In addition, the A61 near Niederzissen to the south was closed until shortly before midnight. On the B53 between Neumagen-Drron and Piesport as well as the B52 towards Longkamp, there were clearance work due to rock rubble. In the Hunsrück there were many streets of mirror, which led to further problems.

Some drivers had difficulties; In one case, a driver came from the road near Birkenfeld, but was unharmed. There were only minor traffic disruptions in the front and southern Palatinate, while in several cities such as Neustadt, Grünstadt and Edenkoben, streets were temporarily blocked due to fallen trees. A pedestrian was slightly injured in the southern Palatinate when a construction fence overturned.

In addition, the media report on massive power failures in cities such as Ludwigshafen, Frankenthal and Grünstadt, which were not stormed due to storm, but are due to a defective switch in a substation. In Mainz and the surrounding area, the rescue workers had to cope with over 100 storm -related operations, while in the West Palatinate the Alsenztalbahn was blocked from 9:50 p.m. due to a fallen tree. Buses for rail travelers were provided until 2:00 a.m., especially to support football fans.

Overall, the weather event in Rhineland-Palatinate proves to be serious, with many challenges for the emergency services and traffic safety.