Strong winds cause havoc and death in Germany

 

Strong winds have caused havoc in Europe disrupting rail, road and aviation traffic particularly across Germany. One man was killed when a tree fell on his car in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia .

Storm “Eberhard” swept eastward across Belgium and the Netherlands and into central and southern Germany on Sunday, toppling trees onto rail tracks and motorways. Some flights were canceled at Frankfurt and Cologne/Bonn airports or were redirected.

The village of Föritztal-Mönchsberg in eastern Germany ended up isolated by falling trees that blocked all access. Several residents who were unable to return to their homes were given accommodation by the fire brigade or aid organizations.
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia was amongst the worst effected and German Rail had ordered trains across in Germany’s most populous state, to halt at the next available station, citing safety concerns.Austrian Federal Rail (ÖBB), which runs night trains across Germany, said four of its Sunday night services had been canceled.

 

Via Deutsche Welle

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