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A tree fell on a car in a storm near Bad Bevensen in Lower Saxony on Thursday. The driver was fatally injured.
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Fallen trees, closed roads: the clean-up work after the storm "Ylenia" is still going on in many places in Germany.
But there won't be a long breather for the many fire brigade and police forces: "There's another hurricane coming up," said a meteorologist from the German Weather Service (DWD) in Hamburg on Thursday.
"Zeynep" could bring even stronger hurricanes in parts.
The focus of this new storm situation from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning is in the north and in the middle of Germany, according to the DWD warning report on Thursday evening.
Especially on the coasts it should be rough from Friday to Saturday, as DWD meteorologist Franka Nawrath told the German Press Agency in Hamburg.
"We warn of extreme hurricane gusts of up to 135 kilometers per hour on the North Sea coast." In East Frisia, the storm gusts could even be more than 140 kilometers per hour.
For the affected regions, the DWD issued a warning of "extreme storms" and some recommendations for action:
"Close all windows and doors!
Secure items outdoors!
In particular, keep your distance from buildings, trees, scaffolding and high-voltage lines!
Try to avoid staying outside!
Do not leave the house and go to safe rooms!
If possible, place vehicles in the garage,” the website says.
In the Weser and Elbe areas, more flooding is to be expected in the next few days.
Extreme hurricane gusts with wind speeds of up to 135 kilometers per hour are also expected on the Baltic Sea coast on Friday evening.
In the other regions of the north, hurricane-like gusts or hurricane gusts can be expected.
The force with which the hurricane will hit the north is still not 100 percent predictable.
"Don't be a potato of habit"
Meanwhile, the meteorologist Jörg Kachelmann spoke up on Twitter and drastically warned his followers of the coming days.
“Remember (...) that you are not invulnerable.
Not even in a car.
A falling tree will always properly kill you when it hits you.
If you don't care, think of people who might care," wrote Kachelmann.
“Think of those who have to scrape their mud pear off the road with a scraper.
There is always a safe way, even if it is a detour.«
His advice: "Important: you have to be away from everything that can fly over your head or car." Anyone who has to take the train in the coming days despite all the warnings should expect to be stranded and take food and drink with them as a precaution.
He concludes, "Stay alive."
"I'm afraid our travelers will have to live with restrictions for a longer period of time," said Bahn spokesman Achim Stauss.
Travelers should inform themselves carefully before their trips.
If possible, trips should be postponed.
Tickets are valid longer.
atb/dpa