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Storm Disrupts Ferry Services and Delays Festival in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ferry trips between Hiddensee and Schaprode were cancelled, while the State Harvest Festival in Wismar started hours late. Regular service resumes Monday.

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In the image it looks like some carnival, there is a huge crowd on the road and around them there are tents, stores, buildings and banners. In the background there are a lot of lights in an area.

Storm Halts Ferry Traffic and Disrupts State Harvest Festival - Storm Disrupts Ferry Services and Delays Festival in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

A storm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern over the weekend caused significant disruptions to ferry services and events. Several ferry trips were cancelled, and a major festival was delayed due to the inclement weather.

The storm and rain led to low water levels, forcing the cancellation of multiple ferry trips between Hiddensee and Schaprode on the weather channel on Saturday and Sunday. Scandlines also cancelled all trips between Rostock and Gedser on Sunday due to the stormy weather.

The State Harvest Festival in Wismar was affected, with the stage program starting several hours late due to the storm. Despite the delays, the festival went on as planned. Meanwhile, regular ferry service is set to resume early Monday morning, with departures scheduled from Gedser at 1:45 AM and from Rostock at 1:30 AM.

The storm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern caused temporary disruptions to ferry services and events over the weekend. While some ferry trips were cancelled and a festival was delayed, services are expected to resume as normal on Monday.

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