See the video: subway traffic stopped, chaos at the airport: storm hits Frankfurt.
Heavy thunderstorms with numerous lightning bolts and heavy rainfall kept the emergency services in Hesse on Wednesday evening in suspense. Rainfall of up to 60 liters per square meter fell between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. In addition, strong gusts of wind were measured. The Frankfurt fire brigade reported numerous weather-related operations. Many subways, suburban trains and trams had to stop operating in the city area. Because of the heavy rainfall, the runway at Frankfurt Airport was temporarily flooded, as the airport operator Fraport confirmed on Wednesday evening. Arriving passengers could not leave their machines. Ground handling at the airport was completely stopped for more than two hours, said an airport spokesman. Due to the late resumption of handling, 34 machines could not have taken off in time. Other flights had already been canceled by the airlines themselves. More
2023-08-18 03:38:59
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