Violent gusts of wind block S-Bahn: Berlin in chaos!

Violent gusts of wind block S-Bahn: Berlin in chaos!

Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland - The storm has a firm grip on Monday evening, June 23, 2025. The entire S-Bahn traffic in the capital was discontinued due to violent gusts of wind. According to Merkur informed the Berlin S-Bahn about social media at 5:25 p.m. about the suspension of train traffic. Many branches and trees have blocked the tracks and the clearing of the lanes has already started.

In addition, Tagesspiegel that the fire brigade has several operations because of the storm. The clean -up work is in full swing throughout the city, and an increased number of operations is recorded. Even if some injuries have been reported, there is currently no comprehensive overview of the entire damage situation.

damage and transport options

The gusts of wind reach wind speeds of up to 100 km/h, whereby 105 km/h was even measured in Brandenburg an der Havel. The German Weather Service warns of further severe thunderstorms and hurricane -like gusts. Even if the S-Bahn and various bus lines are exposed or only to a limited extent, the S-Bahn recommends using alternative transport.

The traffic information center (VIZ) gives information about blocked or restricted roads in Berlin and the surrounding area. For example, the Heerstrasse, the Schönwalder Allee in Hakenfelde and the Invalidenstrasse in Mitte are affected. The reports about fallen trees, such as in front of the Gethsemanekirche in Prenzlauer Berg or on Petersburger Straße, corner of Landsberger Allee, are particularly tragic.

A look at the weather conditions

The weather calms down on Tuesday night, while the temperatures are said to be between 11 and 14 degrees. The storm central center provides an overview of the current severe weather warnings and informs about possible streets that can occur during such storms.

The Berlin fire brigade and the volunteer fire departments do important work to remove the storm damage and to ensure the safety of the population. Despite the tense situation, those responsible hope that the circumstances will soon normalize themselves and the Berliners can be safely on the road again.