Heavy rain and storm: MV is fighting against damage and traffic failures

Heavy rain and storm: MV is fighting against damage and traffic failures

On Monday afternoon, June 24, 2025, a violent cold front over Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and caused plenty of action with strong winds and rain showers. The fire brigade had to move out in several regions, including the Mecklenburg Lake District and Western Pomerania, to remedy storm damage. Mainly was intervened in Demmin, the Müritz region, Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Gützkow. It was necessary over 60 times to clear the fallen trees and branches from the streets. Fortunately, there were no injuries, even if a car was damaged.

on the idyllic island of Hiddensee it became uncomfortable because the wind pressed the Baltic Sea water onto the beach and some sections were flooded. The ferry connection between Zingst and Hiddensee, which was discontinued, was particularly affected. The white fleet also had difficulty operating some of its connections, and the Wittower ferry on Rügen is expected to be canceled for the whole Tuesday. There is hope for the Rügen ferry between Stahlbrode and Glewitz, since it should run again from 12 noon, but some passenger ship tours from Sellin, Baabe and Thiessow were missing.

severe weather warnings in focus

The storm headquarters informed about the current warnings in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which was considered for the Mecklenburger Bucht, Pommersche Bay, Rügen and Usedom. After all, anyone who wants to be informed can access the overview maps that represent the different types of storm such as storm, heavy rain and thunderstorms. Warning levels from yellow to violet indicate the danger potential, with the levels of orange to red in particular. Here nature makes it clear that it does not understand to be fun, and it is important to pay attention to new ones, such as thunderstorms or heavy rain. The storm forecasts are continuously updated by experienced meteorologists to inform the citizens in the best possible way.

rail travelers from Berlin were also not spared by the storms. Routes such as Berlin-Hamburg and Berlin-Rostock had delays and failures, since fallen trees disabled the traffic. The railway line between Schwerin and Hagenow was temporarily unavailable on Monday evening, which led to further detours and delays. However, it was really turbulent on the route between Hamburg and Berlin, which was closed for some time - but now you can travel regularly again.

local events affected

The view is not only restricted on the streets under the given weather conditions. The leisure activities also had to suffer: the Stralsund Zoo used to be closed than usual, which was a disappointment for many families. The planned open-air concert in the Endingen monastery ruin could not take place due to the weather and was quickly moved to the Ni-Pars gym. A good move for the organizers to avoid the ruin of the event.

The current events in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania clearly show that nature has its own rhythm and that we should always pay great attention to the moods of the weather. After all, a simple excursion to the stand can become an unexpected adventure if the waves beat faster or the wind blows more. It remains to be hoped that the weather will soon calm down and that we can enjoy the beauty of the region again carefree.

For the latest severe weather warnings and current information on the weather, interested parties can be found on the pages of ndr , Storm Center and wetter.com access.