Sturmchaos in Berlin: railway tracks closed, two dead, many injuries!

Sturmchaos in Berlin: railway tracks closed, two dead, many injuries!

Berlin, Deutschland - A strong storm low caused considerable damage in Berlin and Brandenburg on Sunday, June 23, 2025 and paralyzed the rail traffic of the region. The storm, known as "Ziros", brought wind speeds of up to 108 km/h (wind force 11) and presented the emergency services with enormous challenges. Over an hour and a half, over 1,200 missions were registered in Brandenburg, while the fire brigade in Berlin had to deploy more than 500 times to eliminate fallen trees and the associated dangers. Tragically, two people died due to fallen trees. One person was hit and survived in Berlin, another in Schönwalde (Havelland).

The effects of the storm were not only limited to the streets. All S-Bahn connections in Berlin were temporarily stopped because numerous trees and branches had fallen onto the tracks. From Monday evening, June 24th, the first isolated re -resolutions of the company begin, but there were considerable delays and failures in rail traffic, especially on the route between Berlin and Hamburg, which had meanwhile been blocked. According to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/bahnverkehr-bauber-berlin-und-hauft-hauft-wieder-an, deutschebahn-122.html), some train connections were still affected on Tuesday morning.

special weather situation

storm deep "Ziros" is not the first of its kind in the recent past. Historically, such heavy storms in Berlin are rather rare, comparable events were storm "Xavier" in 2017 and storm "Anita" in 2002, which also had tragic consequences. The extreme weather situation has strengthened the already tense conditions in the region. Over 100 km/h winds were measured in Berlin-Tempelhof and led to several people were seriously injured, including a cyclist who was hit by a tree.

Overall, the storm is a wake-up call to the emergency and emergency services that have reached its limits in the past few days. Despite the critical situation, there was also positive news: the repeated promise of the city to better prepare for such natural events gives hope that the infrastructure will be made more resistant in the future.

effects and outlook

The storm not only influenced the lives of many people, but also significantly impaired public transport and the infrastructure. So if you want to prepare for the coming days on trips in the S-Bahn network or far-reaching train trips, you should always find out about current information and take appropriate precautions. Deutsche Bahn announces ongoing updates on its website in order to enable travelers to plan well.

The stay in one of the affected areas now requires increased vigilance. The weather service storm warnings are still valid, and it is to be expected that further severe weather events can also be expected in the next few days. In view of the forces of nature that have recently broken down over Germany, careful surveillance and prevention are required.

Previous storms, such as the hurricane Wiebke in 1990 or the hurricane Niklas in 2015, have already demanded many lives and clearly show that such weather phenomena should always be taken seriously. This current situation underlines the need to make preparations for future natural events in order to ensure the security of citizens. Such a storm is more than just a weather phenomenon; It influences everyday life and brings human fate with it, as the recent events impressively demonstrate.