After storm chaos: Hennigsdorf further cut off from Berlin!

After storm chaos: Hennigsdorf further cut off from Berlin!

A strong storm caused a stir in the Brandenburg and Berlin region and mobilized numerous emergency services. The effects are still noticeable in Hennigsdorf: The road to Berlin-Spandau remains closed while the fire brigade is working hard to defuse the situation. Loud Moz There were numerous operations that became necessary due to fallen trees and flooded streets.

Firefighters are under severe strain throughout the Oberhavel region. 65 firefighters were deployed in Hennigsdorf, while almost 100 operations were reported in surrounding areas such as Oranienburg. The towns of Friedrichsthal, Malz and Bernöwe were particularly affected, where trees were uprooted and the fire brigade was active for over seven hours.

Insight into the storm damage

In Germendorf, the emergency services had to contend with a flooded village street and damage to the local zoo. However, it will remain open and the celebrations for Hennigsdorf's 650th anniversary will take place as planned. However, transport connections are severely affected: the S-Bahn service between Hennigsdorf and Tegel has been stopped, and replacement buses only run to the Papenberger Weg stop. Other regional trains, such as the RE6 and RB55, are also currently out of service, leading to chaotic conditions.

Over 860 weather-related fire brigade operations were recorded in Berlin and Brandenburg, reported Daily Mirror. The so-called “gusts” reached speeds of up to 110 km/h and caused severe damage. Two people were even injured - one was hit by a falling tree and another was trapped in a car.

Clean-up work and further developments

Due to the enormous damage, the cleanup work will take several weeks. Parks and green spaces are closed because there is an acute danger to life from falling branches. The traffic information center reported road closures due to the large number of fire brigade operations that were required due to the storm. The weather services have meanwhile warned of further storms, with acute warnings being issued to protect the population. Current information about this can be found on the website Severe Weather Center.

The coming days will continue to bring changeable weather, with possible showers. Thursday's storm clearly put a damper on the region, and cleanup efforts are well underway. Stay safe and stay informed about current developments!