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Winter chaos in the north: floods and stormy gusts threaten!
Northern Germany is struggling with slippery conditions and floods. Current weather warnings and damage reports from Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.
Winter chaos in the north: floods and stormy gusts threaten!
The turn of the year surprised northern Germany with uncomfortable weather. The Stade district in particular fell victim to the stormy conditions, which brought heavy rain and snow. The roads were slippery, which is why the Stade police urged drivers to be careful and to use winter tires. However, there was no major damage, despite the high water levels, which were between 1.5 and 2 meters above normal high water on the North Frisian coast and in the Elbe area. In East Frisia and Bremen the water level fell below 1.5 meters, which, according to Tageblatt, means the storm surge was relatively mild.
The predominant picture in northern Germany remained dreary and gray. With temperatures between 0 and 5 degrees it remained cold throughout, accompanied by sleet and occasional sleet thunderstorms. The weather situation is not only causing slippery roads, but also causing further concern, as the German Weather Service warned of stormy gusts of up to 100 km/h in the North Sea, with even stronger gusts on exposed mountain peaks. According to Tagesschau, lots of clouds and sporadic snow or sleet showers will also be expected on Saturday.
Looking back on New Year's Day
If you look back at New Year's Day, it becomes clear that the circumstances not only affected nature, but also human lives. Tragically, there was a fatal accident in Schleswig-Holstein involving a firefighter who was killed on the way to a mission on slippery roads caused by hailstorms. The members of the affected volunteer fire department are currently receiving pastoral support in order to deal with this serious loss, reported [Tagesschau.de/inland/regional/wetter-zum-jahrswechsel-sturmboeen-auch-im-binnenland,glatt-100.html].
Effects of climate change
These extreme weather conditions and the frequency of such events are directly related to global climate change, which has increasingly influenced weather patterns since the 1990s. 673 million people worldwide are already complaining of hunger, while climate change is making access to food even more difficult. According to Welthungerhilfe, extreme weather events now account for 80 percent of all disasters worldwide, which underlines the urgency of meeting these challenges with resilient solutions.
In summary, northern Germany is facing harsh weather conditions that pose challenges for both nature and the population. It remains to be hoped that the coming days will be calmer and that the weather forecasts will prove to be correct so that the region will survive without any further major damage.