Status: 05.11.2023, 19:02 PM
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A dangerous series of hurricanes is raging over Germany and Europe. The death toll rises to 13, including two Germans.
Update from November 04, 2023, 09:23 a.m.: Autumn shows its stormy side all over Europe. In Italy, six people died in a historic storm and there is still a risk of storms in Germany. According to the German Weather Service DWD, there may be severe gale force winds in parts of Germany in the afternoon. Especially on the Brocken in the Harz Mountains, gale force winds can still occur.
Double hurricane is rolling towards Germany: The next storm is already threatening at the weekend
Update from November 3, 19:38 p.m.: The death toll from hurricane Ciarán has risen to 16. In the northern Italian region of Tuscany, at least six people died, according to authorities, while off the coast of Portugal, three people drowned when their sailboat capsized on Friday. Other deaths have previously been reported from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium. The storm and heavy rainfall caused chaos in air and rail traffic.
The storm hit the European mainland on Thursday night and then swept across parts of Western Europe with wind speeds of up to 200 km/h and heavy rain.
The next storm is already threatening at the weekend
Update from November 3, 15:25 p.m.: While Hurricane Ciarán is gradually subsiding, the next low is already on the horizon. Hurricane Fred has also formed over the Atlantic and is currently rolling towards Europe, the German Weather Service (DWD) warned on Friday (3 November). On Saturday, dense clouds are expected to gather in the western half of Germany. "On Sunday, the eastern half will also be covered by dense clouds and rain," explains meteorologist Jacqueline Kernn.
Meanwhile, temperatures remain mild. According to Kernn, the maximum values are usually in the double-digit range and the nights remain frost-free. However, a fresh, sometimes stormy wind is blowing. "You don't need a winter jacket yet, but rubber boots and a rain jacket are faithful companions," Kernn said.
The foothills of the storm were also felt in Germany. Two German women were killed. © dpa/Matthias Bein
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The death toll after the series of hurricanes over Germany rises to 13
Update from November 3, 12:13 p.m.: The number of deaths across Europe has now risen to 13. Among the victims are two Germans. In Ghent, Belgium, a 2-year-old woman from Germany who was visiting died on Thursday (64 November). As Day 24 reported, the woman was killed by a falling branch while walking in the Citadel Park. In Lower Saxony, a 46-year-old woman was killed by a fallen tree on the same day.
Update from November 3, 11:25 a.m.: While storm Ciarán is currently showing its full effects in Italy, cleanup work is already beginning elsewhere. In France, for example, more than half a million households were still without electricity in the morning. Rail traffic also continues to come to a standstill, especially in the north of the country. The damage caused by the storm is estimated by the insurance expert Risk Weather at the newspaper "Le Parisien" at 370 to 480 million euros. The situation is also returning to normal in Belgium. Trains are to run again for the most part. However, some delays and cancellations cannot be ruled out. More than a thousand call-outs were recorded because of the storm, mainly due to fallen trees.
Hurricane rages over Europe: Gusts of up to 120 km/h in Spain – 800 people evacuated
Meanwhile, in Spain, near the village of Montichelvo, south of Valencia, a forest fire has broken out. This was fuelled by the strong winds of the storm Ciarán. About 800 people have been evacuated from their homes, and up to 1400,120 hectares of land have already been burned. Due to the strong gusts, the firefighting work is much more difficult. The gusts of up to <> km/h make it impossible to use helicopters or firefighting planes.
Update from November 3rd, 07:09 a.m.: Storm Ciarán continues to cause chaos in Europe. On the island of Jersey, there is talk of the worst storm since 1987, reports the British news website The Independent. Many houses were damaged, several people had to be accommodated in hotels. More than 100,000 households are without electricity. One woman reported hailstones "bigger than golf balls" that had shattered her windows. As reported by the British National Weather Service on X (formerly Twitter), the storm caused the lowest sea level pressure in England since 1916 and in Wales since 2010, in November.
Dozens of flood warnings are still active in England, and some English children will probably not return to school until Monday. Italy is also already feeling the effects of the storm. So Ciarán moves south through the country. Severe weather warnings are in place for Venice and Naples, among others. In Germany, the DWD warns of severe gale force winds on the Brocken as well as gale force winds on the North Sea, in the Thuringian Forest and in the Rhön. In some places there may be gusts of wind in the northwest, west and central of Germany. On the edge of the Alps, the DWD warns of continuous rain, above the 1000-meter limit there is light snowfall.
Dangerous hurricane: A falling tree kills a woman on the Rammelsberg
Update from November 2, 18:27 p.m.: According to current information, a total of seven people have died in the storm Ciarán. Most of the deaths were caused by falling trees and branches: a 46-year-old woman died in Lower Saxony, and a five-year-old child and a woman were killed in Belgium. In addition, two fatalities were reported from France and one fatality each from Spain and the Netherlands.
Update from November 2, 13:29 p.m.: On the Rammelsberg, a woman was killed by a falling tree, confirms the Goslar district fire brigade association at the request of IPPEN. MEDIA. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Her young children and husband witnessed.
No one in the region had expected such strong winds, explains a spokesman for the fire brigade association. The storm was not announced either. Then he raged briefly but violently. For about an hour, the wind blew with up to 111 km/h. In the meantime it is already over in the vicinity of Goslar.
Hurricane series hits Europe: DWD with storm warning for Germany - This is where it gets dangerous now
Update from November 2, 12:45 p.m.: Especially in France and parts of Great Britain, the hurricane low hits with full force. A truck driver died when his vehicle was hit by a falling tree. About 1.2 million households were without electricity. More than 1300 people were brought to safety. Fire brigades were deployed to around 1900 operations. Tens of thousands of people were also cut off from the mobile network. On the British island of Jersey, wind speeds of up to 164 kilometers per hour were measured, according to the police. "Please stay inside. It's very dangerous out there," according to a statement from the Jersey Police. As weather expert Björn Alexander told Ntv, the waves reach a height of up to 20 meters in coastal regions.
In Germany, gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour are expected on Thursday. On the North Sea, East Frisia and Heligoland are particularly affected. On the Baltic Sea, strong winds are expected for the most part, but stronger gusts of wind are to be expected from Flensburg to Fehmarn and on Rügen. Already on Thursday morning, the first fallen trees affected train traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Weather warning for Germany: Which regions are affected by the storm
Update from November 2, 11:21 a.m.: The DWD warns of striking weather on Thursday. Foothills of the storm "Ciarán" will mainly affect the west of the country and the north coast. The following federal states are affected (as of 2 November, 11.11 a.m.):
- North Rhine-Westphalia (Level 2)
- Baden-Württemberg (Level 1–2)
- Lower Saxony (Level 1)
- Schleswig-Holstein (Level 1)
- Hesse (Levels 1–2)
- Thuringia (Level 1)
Especially at higher altitudes, especially on the Brocken, severe gale force winds are to be expected. The portal donnerwetter.de informs that on Thursday morning there were already gusts of around 100 km/h in parts of North Rhine-Westphalia. Trees have snapped and branches have fallen on roadways and sidewalks, as can be seen in images on X (formerly Twitter). The storm could still rage into Thursday afternoon. The east and southeast of Germany remain rather unaffected by the storm. Heavy rainfall is possible here, especially continuous rain on the edge of the Alps.
Storm depression hits Europe – flights cancelled
Update from November 2, 10:15 a.m.: Due to the approaching storm "Ciarán", hundreds of flights have been cancelled in the Netherlands. This was announced by a spokesman for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Thursday. Passengers would also have to be prepared for delays. Other airports also reported cancellations. Due to the expected violent gusts of wind, shipping from the North Sea to the Westerschelde in the southwest of the country was also stopped. Also, some ferries to Wadden Sea islands cannot sail.
The Meteorological Service declared the second highest alert level orange for the southwestern province of Zeeland and the regions on the North Sea coast. Gusts of up to 110 kilometers per hour are expected. Some schools remained closed as a precaution.
Storm "Ciarán" also hits Germany on Thursday
Update from 2 November, 6.55 a.m.: Violent gusts of wind, high storm waves and risk of flooding: According to media reports, there were power outages and fallen trees in several places in France during the night. There were a number of firefighting operations. After the severe storms over France and southern England during the night, strong winds and flooding are also to be expected on Thursday (2 November), according to the German Press Agency (dpa). The British weather service Met Office warned of danger to life from flying debris and falling trees. In France, train services in the regions of Brittany, Normandy, Pays de Loire, Hauts de France and Centre Val de Loire were largely suspended for Thursday.
Germany is also expected to feel the effects of the storm, but only to a lesser extent. The German Weather Service expects gale force winds of up to 85 kilometres per hour, especially at higher altitudes and on the North Sea coast, and up to 100 kilometres per hour on the Brocken in the Harz Mountains. According to the DWD forecast, the wind will increase in the morning. Official storm warnings are in effect on the North Sea coast and in western Germany.
Extreme gale force winds: Hurricane Emir (international "Ciarán") hits England and France
First reported on Wednesday, November 1st: Kassel – The explosive weather situation has been looming for days. Now parts of Europe are preparing for Hurricane Ciarán – the international name of the low, known as the Emir in Germany. Weather experts expect wind speeds of up to 200 km/h and 10-meter waves.
The violent storm is particularly affecting western Europe – with a focus on western France, especially Brittany and the English Channel. In Germany, weakened offshoots are to be expected from Thursday (2 November), especially in the North Sea region. Several ferry services in the English Channel have already been cancelled. The ferry company Condor cancelled its passenger and freight services between the Channel Islands and the UK for Wednesday and Thursday. The ferry company DFDS also cancelled trips between Dieppe in France and Newhaven in England.
Record-breaking storm rolls towards Europe: British weather service warns of flying debris
The British weather service Met Office warns of flying debris, damage to buildings and flooding. Train connections could also be interrupted, as well as roads closed. The coastal areas in the south-west and south-east of England are particularly affected. On the Channel Islands, wind gusts of up to 152 km/h are expected. As of late Wednesday afternoon, there were 29 flood warnings for England, Scotland and Wales. Flooding has already occurred in parts of Northern Ireland, according to the Mirror.
Hurricane Ciarán is expected to hit Great Britain with its full force on Wednesday evening (1 November). The British weather service expects the heaviest gusts on Thursday between 3 and 11 o'clock. A rain warning has been issued for eastern England, London, the South East, the South West and Wales, among others, from 18 p.m. on Wednesday.
France prepares for record storm with gusts of up to 170 km/h – red alert in the north
Storm Ciaràn is also expected to hit France on Wednesday evening (1 November) around 20 pm. The French weather service Météo-France warns of extreme winds, strong waves and rain. On platform X, Météo-France shares a new map with its prediction.
Wind peaks of 150 to 170 km/h could be reached on the coast in Brittany near Finistère, Côtes-d'Armor and Manche. On the open sea, gusts of up to 200 km/h cannot be ruled out, according to weather experts from wetter.de.
Will a once-in-a-century storm hit France?
On France's Atlantic coast, several municipalities in the Gironde have decided to close their beaches, reports franceblue.fr.
It remains to be seen whether Storm Emir (international Ciarán) will break previous records. According to the French TV channel BFMTV, Ciarán is not comparable to Storm Lothar in December 1999. At that time, Lothar crossed the whole of France with wind speeds of more than 100 km/h. According to forecasts, Ciarán is likely to be one of the 40 largest storms since 1980. And on Saturday, the next hurricane is expected to hit the Atlantic coast of France. (ml)