As of: November 2nd, 2023 1:20 p.m
The foothills of hurricane depression “Ciarán” have reached Lower Saxony and are moving further towards the Baltic Sea. A tree fell on a woman in the Harz Mountains and she died from her injuries.
A young woman was killed by a falling tree on Rammelsberg (Goslar district). The reason was the storm, which was significantly stronger than expected, as the district fire brigade association announced at midday. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), squalls are possible in the Harz today, especially at higher altitudes, with wind speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour on the Brocken. Trees fell in several places in central and southern Lower Saxony by midday – including on the A7 between Hildesheim and Derneburg-Salzgitter and on the L517 and L516. According to the fire department, a power line was also damaged.
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There is a storm warning on the North Sea coast
For northern Germany, the DWD has issued a storm warning for parts of the North Sea coast and a strong wind warning for parts of the Baltic Sea coast. Accordingly, gusts of wind with speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour are possible. On the North Sea, the warning applies particularly to East Frisia and Helgoland. The fast ferry “WattnExpress” to Spiekeroog remains in port today, as the island’s shipping and spa administration reports. No further timetable changes from the shipping companies are known yet.
Weather on the Baltic Sea: strong winds and rain showers
Meteorologists are expecting predominantly strong winds on the Baltic Sea today. Stronger gusts of wind can be expected from Flensburg to Fehmarn and on Rügen, the DWD continued. Meteorologists also expect dense clouds and rain showers. The wind on the German coast will decrease at the weekend, but it will remain stormy and rainy.
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France and England: Power outages, trains sometimes not running
In France, depression “Ciaran” caused massive power outages on Wednesday night and Thursday. According to utility Enedis, around 1.2 million people were cut off from the network. Meteorologists recorded wind speeds of almost 200 kilometers per hour. People across the country were told to stay at home, and train services were suspended in some parts of the country. In Great Britain, meteorologists warned of flying debris, covered roofs and falling trees.
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