Bahnchaos after storm: students separated from teachers!

Bahnchaos after storm: students separated from teachers!

Uckermark, Deutschland - A violent storm with strong gusts of wind and rain showers caused massive impairments in rail operations in North Berlin, Barnim and Uckermark on Monday evening, June 23, 2025. The effects were also clearly felt on the RE 3 route from Berlin Central Station to Stralsund. According to SVZ , the late arrival in Bernau was planned for 4:53 p.m.

The travelers were faced with a unusual power supply and fallen trees on the tracks. On top of that, there was no fresh breeze, since the ventilation systems did not work in a double -decker train, which quickly made the air stuffy. The travelers did not know whether and when the journey would continue. Originally, another departure was advised for 6 p.m., but reality looked different.

unplanned delays

A passenger, Daniel Röder, reached for the cell phone and called his wife, who picked him up in Bernau at 7 p.m. Another traveler, Karin W., had a doctor's appointment in Berlin and was forced to avoid the train for her return trip. After three and a half hours of waiting time, water bottles were distributed for the passengers at around 8:30 p.m., while the bicycle stand at Seehausen station was still well filled at around 11 p.m.

A school class on the way to Pasewalk was also affected. The parents kept their teachers up to date via cell phones, while the train simply started without loudspeaker announcement. Karin W. and her husband finally reached the Park & ​​Ride car park in Seehausen at around 11 p.m.

fire brigade operations and weather warnings

For travelers who were not only affected in regional traffic, the strong gusts of wind caused far -reaching problems. As Tagesspiegel , an important railway line between Berlin and Hamburg was closed due to a fallen tree. Long -distance trains were diverted via Stendal, which led to further delays. These disorders added up to a dangerous scenario because the fire brigade in Berlin had numerous missions. The city was affected across the board and there were even injuries due to the extreme weather conditions.

natural disasters and climate change

Such extreme weather events are no longer uncommon in today's. According to Statista , the natural disasters are increasing worldwide, especially due to climate change. Storms and other extreme weather phenomena have not only caused massive damage to the United States in recent years, but also endanger the lives of thousands of people in many countries. About half of the population affected worldwide suffers from the consequences that are directly related to climatic changes.

The events of Monday evening are another sign that the extreme weather conditions can significantly influence our everyday life. It is to be hoped that the necessary measures will be taken to prevent such chaos scenarios and to minimize the effects for people.