Sturm warning in the Harz: Hurricane gusts up to 140 km/h threaten for Christmas!

Sturm warning in the Harz: Hurricane gusts up to 140 km/h threaten for Christmas!

Brocken, Deutschland - A violent storm, caused by the hurricane deep "Emir" (internationally known as Ciarán), hit the chunk in the Harz with catastrophic wind speeds over 140 kilometers per hour on Thursday. As the German Weather Service (DWD) reports, gusts of 120 kilometers per hour were documented early in the morning, and the weather conditions will also have a critical effect on Friday, at speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour. At the weekend there could even be hurricane -like gusts of up to 105 kilometers per hour. In higher altitudes of Saxony-Anhalt, especially in the Harz, there is acute danger to life that the authority expressly warns.

Significant restrictions and security measures

Due to these extreme weather conditions, the Brockenbahn was discontinued, which due to the high wind speeds cannot drive to the summit. Instead, the trips end in Schierke for the time being. Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH asks to check the current timetable changes on your website. The urgent warning of the DWD states that car journeys and stays outdoors should be avoided in order to minimize the risk due to falling trees or falling branches. In addition, loose objects should be secured and windows and doors should be kept closed, which will be of great importance, especially in the coming days, since the risk of storm.

These extraordinary weather events hit the Harz in the middle of the Christmas season and could lead to further impairments. The DWD warns for caution and recommends that you constantly find out about the current weather conditions in order to avoid accidents and dangers. It is important to pursue the forecasts, since the winds could not only increase in intensity on the chunk but in the entire region. More about this reported href = "https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/magdburg/harz/orkan-unwetter-brocken-wetter-100.html"> mdr news .