Violent storm in Berlin: a dead and three seriously injured!

Ein unerwarteter Sturm in Berlin führte zu einem Todesfall und mehreren Verletzten. Der Deutsche Wetterdienst warnt vor Unwettern in Bayern.
An unexpected storm in Berlin led to a death and several injuries. The German Weather Service warns of storms in Bavaria. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Violent storm in Berlin: a dead and three seriously injured!

Berlin, Deutschland - Summer has been changing in the past few days, and today, on June 24, 2025, there are heated reports from the weather area in Germany. The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued the start of the week's start. Thunderstorms and strong winds are particularly expected in East Germany. The storm, which hit Berlin the day before, left great damage and tragically demanded a human life. According to Focus are also difficult was injured.

In the capital, the wind blew at speeds of up to 108 km/h, and the storm caused fallen trees and massive restrictions on train traffic. The fire brigade had their hands full with over 500 missions and had to move out over 400 times in just 90 minutes. S-Bahn traffic was particularly affected, which was temporarily stopped due to fallen trees. In the meantime, some lines are rising again, and the railway line between Berlin and Hamburg could also be released after the damage has been removed.

weather conditions in Germany

The forecast looks difficult for the coming days. The DWD warns in over 20 counties in Bavaria with alarm level in red of storms, and thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are to be expected in southeast of Germany. According to NDR an interactive card is provided that shows current bad weather in Germany. Counties can have several warnings at the same time, for example in front of wind gusts and heavy rain.

The temperatures vary between 20 and 30 degrees. Many are happy about the summer weather, but the meteorologists continue to keep us busy. For Tuesday, partly cloudy and rainy sky in the north and friendly conditions in the south are forecast. An interruption of the cool weather is not excluded because the weather situation is very dynamic.

important warning levels and information

The warnings of the DWD are divided into four danger levels, from simple weather warning (level 1) to extreme weather conditions (level 4). As a rule, these warnings can be spent on numerous weather events such as wind gusts, heavy rain, and thunderstorms. The storm center provides extensive information about upcoming storms, heavy rain and other natural hazards. According to the Storm Center , the warnings are constantly adapted by professional meteorologists and available around the clock.

So it remains to be seen how the weather will develop. The population is asked to find out about the current developments and take precautions. In these inconsistent times it is important to be well prepared and to put security in the first place.

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