German
June 10, 2014
The Irish Times
At least five people were killed in violent storms that swept Germany’s most populous state late yesterday, felling trees, disrupting public transport and leaving some roads impassable.
After a scorchingly hot three-day holiday weekend, thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain pounded the western state of North-Rhine Westphalia, causing Germany’s third-largest airport in Duesseldorf to close for about an hour.
AFP
Three people were reported to have died in the state capital when a tree fell onto a garden shed in which they were seeking shelter. Fire fighters rescued three more injured people - two severely hurt - from the shed, according to media.
Ten incoming flights at Duesseldorf airport were diverted while 10 other flights were cancelled. The airport said gusts of up to 150 km/h (93 mph) were recorded.
Fallen trees blocked some streets in Duesseldorf, where trams and underground trains were also stopped due to damaged overhead lines. Some locals reported electrical outages.
The storm front moved further northeast and the German Meteorological Service issued weather warnings for regions including Hanover and Bremen for the night.
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