storm chaos in Germany: lightning, storms and injured

storm: injured, fire, rail chaos and festival interruption | News

Berlin - A strong storm raged in the evening about parts of Germany, which has led to numerous injuries and considerable damage. The fire brigade was on constant alert to remove fallen trees and help people in need. In the meantime, passers -by and drivers also had to be supported who could not correctly assess the consequences of the storm.

in Trier fell a tree crown on two moving cars, causing a driver to be trapped in his vehicle. He suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital, while the occupants of the other car remained unharmed. In Central Hesse, too, two young men had to be taken care of after a similar incident when a tree fell on their car.

Deutsche Bahn informed about several route closures because trees had fallen on the tracks. On the route between Reichenbach and Plauen, a train collided with a fallen tree, which caused the passengers to be stuck at times, but fortunately remained without injuries. In Fulda, a fallen tree was reported that blocked the entrance of a hotel, which led to around 60 guests included in the building for a time.

The heavy thunderstorms also led to several fire cases. In the area of ​​Mainz, the fire brigades were strongly challenged, especially through lightning strikes that led to fires in various buildings. The greatest damage was caused by a barn fire in Baden-Württemberg, which assumed a residential building and demanded considerable financial losses.

The “Rhine in Flames” festival in Bonn had to be temporarily interrupted due to the extreme weather conditions. A similar situation arose during the Thuringia Day in Gotha, where the festive program had to be paused for a short time due to the rain.