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Storm low “Ylenia” rages over Germany: fire brigade and police in continuous operation
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Germany – Fallen trees, loose roof tiles, canceled flights and delayed trains: storm depression “Ylenia” initially hit the north and east of Germany in particular. The fire brigades and police control centers reported numerous operations early on Thursday morning, but there was no major damage for the time being.
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Storm low “Ylenia” has been sweeping across Germany since Wednesday evening, moving from the west to the north-east. © Marcel Kusch/dpa/dpa-tmn
Previously he had German weather service (DWD) in Offenbach issued severe weather warnings for Wednesday evening to Thursday evening, mainly for the northern half of the country.
Some of the flood levels on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony were lower than expected. Unlike for Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) had not warned of a storm surge here either.
However, water levels about 1 meter higher than mean high water (MHW) were expected. On Norderney, the water rose to 1.01 meters above sea level. Values of 1.15 meters were reached in Emden and 1.09 in Wilhelmshaven.
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In Schleswig-Holstein, on the other hand, there was a storm surge. In Husum, at the Eidersperre and in Büsum, for example, early Thursday morning the flood values were more than 1.5 meters above the average flood.
Im Hamburger In the Elbe area, the flood should reach values that are 1.5 to 2 meters higher than the average flood. The storm surge danger existed here until around 5 a.m. on Thursday morning.
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The fish market with the fish auction hall in Hamburg is flooded in the morning by the high water of the Elbe. © Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa
Rail traffic as well as flights affected
A state of emergency has been in force in Berlin since Thursday. © Christophe Gateau/dpa
The Berlin fire brigade declared a state of emergency early Thursday morning due to the storm “Ylenia”. Since 2 a.m. there has been a sharp increase in weather-related operations.
Several volunteer fire brigades were called into service to support the professional fire brigade. In Lichterfelde, for example, three trees fell on several parked cars and a light pole was also carried away.
The storm also affected rail and air traffic. Fallen trees hampered trains. The extent was initially limited during the night.
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A tree fell on the tracks near Buchholz between Bremen and Hamburg. An ICE therefore had to be diverted, as a railway spokesman said. According to the company, trees in North Rhine-Westphalia blocked isolated side routes in the Dortmund area.
The Dortmund-Münster connection was temporarily affected. Deutsche Bahn advised to find out about delays or train cancellations.
The company also announced that goodwill regulations would apply to the validity of long-distance tickets already purchased for the Thursday/Friday period. More flexible use over several days or free cancellations are possible.
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Bahn stops long-distance traffic
Because of the storm, Deutsche Bahn stopped long-distance traffic in several federal states. Train traffic is severely restricted in large parts of Germany, said a railway spokesman on Thursday morning. “In the northern half, there are no long-distance trains until midday.” This applies to Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Berlin and Brandenburg.
There are also cancellations and delays in regional traffic. In Lower Saxony, no train traffic is possible due to the storm damage south of Hamburg. Due to the ongoing storm, further disruptions are to be expected.
Deutsche Bahn is working to eliminate disruptions. Rail passengers can call the free hotline on 08000 99 66 33 for information.
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Lufthansa is canceling flights, closing schools in NRW
Hikers on the Brocken protect themselves from strong gusts of wind. The storm reached wind speeds of up to 180 kilometers per hour during the night. © Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
As a precaution, Lufthansa canceled 20 flights, as the company announced during the night on request. Travelers were advised to check the airline’s website for the status of their flight.
According to the operator, connections to Berlin, Hamburg and Munich are affected at the largest German airport in Frankfurt.
According to the German Weather Service, average wind speeds of 120 kilometers per hour were measured between 12:30 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on the exposed Brocken in the Harz Mountains. The peak wind during this period was 152 kilometers per hour.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, state school minister Yvonne Gebauer (55, FDP) canceled classes for Thursday. In several regions of Lower Saxony or Bavaria, for example, schoolchildren are allowed to stay at home on Thursday because of the weather hazards.
According to the DWD, the wind from low “Ylenia” will slowly decrease from Thursday afternoon, but the breather should only be short. The next hurricane – called “Zeynep” – is expected to come from the British Isles as early as Friday afternoon.
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Dark clouds pass over the backdrop of Dresden’s old town. © Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
Drivers should leave their cars, the situation is more explosive than storm “Nadia”
Due to the storm, there were more train cancellations, but drivers should also be careful. © Friso Gentsch/dpa
According to the DWD, the northern half in particular will probably be affected again. But the forecasts are not entirely certain: “The models still have very different simulations,” said press spokesman and meteorologist Andreas Friedrich on Wednesday. The weather situation is very dynamic.
According to the ADAC in North Rhine-Westphalia, motorists should leave their cars where they are and avoid trips that are not absolutely necessary. Fallen trees or branches must be expected at any time.
At the end of January, the storm “Nadia” swept through northern and eastern Germany with dangerous gusts and caused millions in damage.
According to the DWD meteorologist Andreas Friedrich, the current storms are comparable to the “Nadia” low in terms of wind peaks.
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From his point of view, however, the current situation is more explosive, “because we have a chain of storm lows”.
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Cover photo: Marcel Kusch/dpa/dpa-tmn
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