Storm in Northern Germany: sailors capsize on the Müritz

A direction Baltic pulling storm depression has caused trouble in the north and northeast of Germany. Sailors capsized in the heavy gusts with their boats, tourists were trapped on Norderney from the flood - and also the rail traffic was disturbed.

The crew of the sailboat on the Müritz at the Mecklenburg Lake District was surprised by the storm. The boat capsized in a stormy and gusty southwest wind to magnitude eight, and the ship's mast drilled into the bottom of the lake, the police said. A passenger ship picked up the five sailors, the fire brig hid the damaged ship at water temperatures of 16 degrees.

On the East Frisian island Norderney tourists were trapped by water masses. The group had climbed on a dune, according to the fire department on Tuesday in the east of the island and had dropped off an emergency call. The flood was significantly higher than normal due to a storm in the North Sea. A rescue helicopter took the tourists on board and brought them back to a parking lot.

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Later, later, later: departure announcement in the station of Hanover

Railway traffic disturbed

Disturbances caused the stormy weather in North German rail traffic: Due to fallen trees on the tracks the railway company metronome announced severe restrictions on their routes. Among other things, the route between Hanover and Uelzen should be fully closed until midnight. The connection between Hamburg and Bremen was also completely closed. Delays occurred between Hanover and Göttingen in both directions as well as on the route Uelzen-Lüneburg-Hamburg. Partially substitute buses should drive.

Also with the German course of the train traffic was impaired, as the enterprise communicated with Twitter. "With ICE1272, IC2900, IC2173, ICE1749, ICE885 it takes unfortunately longer," it was said. "The evacuation of the trains is underway or will start soon," the train tweeted around 21.40 clock.

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️ storm in northern Germany.

It takes longer with # ICE1272, # IC2900, # IC2173, # ICE1749, # ICE885. The trains are in the section and unfortunately can not continue their journey. Evacuation of the trains is under way or will start shortly. https://t.co/WTEmdXxNs7

The storm low, especially in the north and northeast of Germany for shivers and storm gusts. Mainly on the Pomeranian coast, but also further inland, could be expected at night with some heavy storm gusts from the northwest, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). It should also be stormy in the eastern highlands. The showers should stop during the night according to DWD data at least in the coastal area.

The Niedersächsische Landesbetrieb for water management, coastal and nature protection had warned for Tuesday and the night for Wednesday of increased water levels on the coast of Lower Saxony. Thus, there is a risk of flooding for beaches and areas in front of the dikes.