Deadly Storm Sweeps Northern Germany
A low-pressure system deepened rapidly on Thursday, producing a windstorm that left seven people dead across northern and eastern Germany.
Wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour (km/h) were reported in the nation’s capital, Berlin, where one motorist was killed and several other people were injured. 3 people have been reported killed so far in Germany.
The winds were strong enough to result in a temporary suspension of flights at Berlin’s two main airports.
The Amsterdam-Berlin express was halted soon after crossing into Germany, and approximately 400 passengers had to be evacuated from the train and given shelter in a nearby gymnasium.
The German Meteorological Office issued warnings in advance of the storm and extended those warnings into the overnight period.
The storm weakened slightly as it headed into Poland, where one fatality was reported as winds peaked at 119km/h.
