Melech 9,900 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 "BERLIN (AP) — Seven people died Thursday as high winds knocked over trees and caused widespread travel chaos in northern Germany. Authorities in Hamburg warned residents to stay inside after a tree fell on a car and killed a woman. A truck driver was also killed near Rostock when a tree hit his vehicle. In Berlin, where winds reached up to 120 kph (75 mph), flights were temporarily grounded at the city's two airports and much of the public transportation system was shut down. One woman died in the capital after a tree fell on her car. Four other people were killed in the surrounding region of Brandenburg. A tree has crashed on a sports car during a heavy storm in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. (Maurizio Gambarini/dpa via AP) Train connections in several northern states were shut down, including links to and from Berlin, because of the danger from branches over the tracks. Germany rail company Deutsche Bahn opened stationary trains to travelers left stranded by cancellations. About 400 passengers on a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Berlin were evacuated shortly after crossing the Dutch-German border and taken to a nearby gymnasium. A scaffolding hangs off the facade of a monastery in Magdeburg, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Storm Xavier brought strong winds to northern Germany. (Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa via AP) In the port of Wilhelmshaven, a crane weighing 1,000 metric tons (1,102 tons) was toppled by strong winds. Authorities said the storm, dubbed 'Xavier,' would move eastward to Poland during the course of the night." http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/world/7-people-die-storm-chaos-germany-article-1.3543174 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix 17,395 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 rip a friend from germany spoke to me about this 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 The winds are pretty heavy here too in the Netherlands... it's bad when you have to cycle up a hill with wind turning against you if that makes sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Tragedy. FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto 13,546 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Luc said: The winds are pretty heavy here too in the Netherlands... it's bad when you have to cycle up a hill with wind turning against you if that makes sense Sis... My thoughts are with all those affected Free my mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.