During a storm: 15-ton rotor blade detaches from wind turbine - A8 and railway line closed for a long time. The wing, which weighs around 15 tons, shattered into larger pieces when it hit the field.
Due to safety concerns, there were restrictions on a nearby railway line and a motorway for several hours. These also affected Bavaria, where there were traffic jams and train delays. You can find more news in our brand new Merkur.de app, now in an improved design.