Sturmchaos: Berlin-Hamburg railway line closed for hours after storms!

Sturmchaos: Berlin-Hamburg railway line closed for hours after storms!

A serious storm caused chaos in Berlin and the surrounding area on Monday evening, June 23. The railway line between Berlin and Hamburg had to be temporarily closed due to a fallen tree. ZDF today reports that the first trains only dissolve in the evening after the route was cleared. For travelers, this means that delays on trains are still to be expected, while diversions via Stendal are no longer necessary.

The violent storm not only caused a failure of the S-Bahn traffic in Berlin, but also led to dramatic consequences. At least one person was killed, three other people suffered life -threatening injuries. The fire brigade had to cope with over 500 missions within 90 minutes, and volunteer fire departments were called to support. Rundschau Online emphasizes that many branches and trees blocked the S-Bahn tracks, which also made the clean-up and repair work more difficult.

strong thunderstorms and high wind speeds

The weather conditions remained unstable, and the German Weather Service warned of strong thunderstorms and hurricane -like gusts. Maximum wind speeds of up to 100 km/h were expected, while a speed of 105 km/h was even measured in Brandenburg an der Havel. In this tense Situation, the residents and traffic were particularly affected, while the clean -up work was in full swing.

In the evening, some S-Bahnen could gradually be put into operation. However, only two lines were shortened to maintain the operation under difficult conditions. The S-Bahn between the Anhalter Bahnhof and the Nordbahnhof as well as the S45 between Schöneweide and Spindlersfeld were active again. This step-by-step return to normality is eagerly awaited by many travelers.

The situation in Berlin and the surrounding regions remains tense because the fire brigade needs fast response times throughout the city and the consequences of the storm are still noticeable. It is to be hoped that further disorders in rail traffic can be fixed quickly and that more trips will run smoothly again.