Storm over Berlin: Thunderstorms pull off, the last warnings canceled!

Storm over Berlin: Thunderstorms pull off, the last warnings canceled!

On Thursday, June 26, heavy thunderstorms moved across Germany and caused a lot of excitement. Especially in the eastern half, where the German Weather Service (DWD) warned for caution, the effects were clearly noticeable. In cities such as Berlin and Brandenburg, the thunderstorms triggered numerous operations by the fire brigade, while the all -clear was finally given in the evening. The last warnings of severe thunderstorms were lifted, and no further storms were predicted for Friday, so reports Stern.de .

While the DWD warned of possible thunderstorms on Thursday morning, the storm emerged particularly strongly in Thuringia, where the control centers reported a high number of missions. In Berlin, many firefighters had to help during the storm at tree falls on streets and paths. The S-Bahn in Berlin also had to deal with restrictions; At times the train traffic was stopped and could only be resumed gradually in the late evening.

storm damage in Hesse

in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis in Hesse, storm-deep Olger for three days and ensured alarming conditions. There was a variety of accidents, full basements and flooded roads, including on Autobahn 66. In a terrifying incident, the emergency call 110 in East Hesse fell temporarily, which also contained the emergency services. The fire brigade had to move out to over 105 points of office until 8:00 p.m., especially in the districts of Sindlingen and Sachsenhausen, as well as in the city center of Frankfurt, reports Kinzig.news .

The streets were dangerous due to fallen trees and torn branches, and the police pointed out the population to drive carefully because aquaplaning is a great risk. The emergency services fought against an overload of the emergency lines, while the fire brigade spokesman described the large number of operations as a considerable challenge.

What can be expected in the coming days?

The weather conditions are now calms down slowly, but the forecasts for the coming days show that there can still be gusts, especially in the northeast. For Friday, there are occasional thunderstorms in the southern regions of Germany. In addition, a front system is expected from a low in Iceland that could bring fresh, cooler air into the north half of Germany. The weather-haste website Wetterfahren.de forecast a decrease in the wind at night, but there could be a refreshing wind on the coasts and mountain regions.

The population is still asked to be attentive and to adapt to possible swings. So stay on the hat and hopefully enjoy sunny days again soon!