Bahn chaos after storm: pupils and teachers separated on the train!
Bahn chaos after storm: pupils and teachers separated on the train!
Seehausen, Deutschland - violent storms with storms and rain areas raged on Monday evening, June 23, via Nordberlin, Barnim and Uckermark, which led to a massive rail chaos. Travelers on the RE 3 route from Berlin Central Station to Stralsund were particularly affected. According to nnn arrived late in Bernau and reached the planned arrival time at 4:5 p.m. Prenzlau. The power supply was severely affected on the train, which was unusual, which did not work the ventilation systems and proved the air inside as stuffy.
Many travelers were unsure when they could continue their journey. The first announcement was that the onward journey was possible around 6 p.m. Daniel Röder took the opportunity and called his wife to be picked up. Among the travelers was also Karin W., who returned in Berlin after visiting a doctor. This way back by train was an exception.
rail traffic in Berlin and Brandenburg severely restricted
like Tagesspiegel was reported, an important railway line between Berlin and Hamburg, which was closed, Remedial from long-distance trains via Stendal in Saxony-Anhalt. This led to considerable delays and a tense travel course for many. The S-Bahn in Berlin completely stopped traffic, as there were numerous branches and trees on the tracks. The fire brigade was busy with many missions because the city was affected.
The travelers were waiting in the train in the evening around 8:30 p.m. on the evening until the employees finally distributed water bottles. The patience of the passengers was put to the test. Some commuters had parked their bicycles at Seehausen station and experienced a quiet return evening, whereby the bicycle racks were well filled there until 11 p.m.
volunteer fire brigade in action
The volunteer fire brigade was on duty in Prenzlau and Fürstenwerder to vacate fallen trees from the streets. In Prenzlau, the helpers only had to take care of a tree at the Ucker Stadium, while several trees had fallen on the streets in Fürstenwerder. The situation on the tracks and in the train stations remained tense until late at night.The storm front, which, according to the German Weather Service, brought wind force up to 100 km/h, led to a massive flood of the fire brigade and countless injuries, the exact overview of which was still unclear at this point. In particular affected regions such as Brandenburg on the Havel, wind speeds of up to 105 km/h.
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