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Southwest Bavaria Gets Hammered by Storm "Zoltan"
Storm "Zoltan" wreaked havoc in Bavaria, keeping emergency services on their toes. Since Thursday, they've been responding to numerous incidents across the state, as announced by the police headquarters on Friday. The majority of these calls involved fallen trees and securing construction sites. Additionally, several power lines needed clearing of fallen branches and trees.
Single-Vehicle Accident in Lower Bavaria results in Serious Injuries
Lower Bavaria saw emergency services called out over a hundred times due to the storm, largely due to fallen trees. Highway 93 between Aiglsbach and Mainburg junctions (Kehlheim district) was particularly affected by a tree that had fallen onto the road. One truck driver was left severely injured in the ensuing collision.
Munich Fares Less Severe Impacts
Munich, on the other hand, experienced fewer severe impacts. Although the fire department was dispatched over a hundred times for fallen branches and fences, a parked trailer was the only structure that suffered damage from the wind. The team managed to reposition the trailer again.
Power Outages and Rail Disruptions
Nürnberger Land district saw power outages, with a tree falling onto a power line on Friday night impacting fifteen small villages. By morning, the issue was resolved. Spessart villages also faced power outages due to fallen trees and branches on lines. Another tree caused a power outage near Sengental, leaving hundreds of households temporarily powerless. Short-term power cuts also hit the Passau district.
Rail services were impacted by the storm, with Deutsche Bahn advising passengers to check their connections online before traveling. A train in Upper Franconia collided with a fallen tree on the railroad line between Schirnding (Wunsiedel district) and Nuremberg on Thursday evening, leaving damage yet to be assessed.
The storm brought disruptions to traffic in Lower Bavaria, resulting in accidents, closures, and detours along highway 9 and various roads in districts like Aschaffenburg. Würzburg emergency services reported responding to 60 incidents in an hour during peak times.
Cemeteries Close in Augsburg and Munich
Augsburg and Munich municipal cemeteries temporarily closed due to fallen trees, forcing the postponement of funerals in the former city. In Munich, all municipal cemeteries faced temporary closures.
Leisure Activities are Halted
The storm severely impacted leisure activities, forcing the closure of Spitzingsee ski resort and Sudelfeld ski resort until Saturday. Nymphenburg Palace Park remained closed until Sunday, while the Tollwood winter festival in Munich was allowed to reopen.
The wind will continue to blow for several days, bringing mostly gale-force gusts. Gale-force gusts are possible in higher mountain regions during the weekend.
Message from Lower Bavaria
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- Bavaria's police were actively engaged in responding to the storm, dealing with incidents related to fallen trees, power lines, and construction sites.
- Fire departments played a crucial role in emergencies, especially in Southwest Bavaria.
- Highway 93 in Lower Bavaria was one of the worst-hit areas, with numerous incidents resulting from a fallen tree.
- Munich's impact was relatively minimal compared to other parts of Bavaria. However, the fire department was called out extensively for fallen branches and fences.
- Power outages disrupted various districts, including Nürnberger Land and Spessart, causing hundreds of households to lose power.
- Deutsche Bahn advised passengers on Friday to check their connections online, as the storm caused cancellations and disruptions to rail services.
- Upper Franconia experienced traffic disruptions, and the police made adjustments to highway 9 due to weather conditions. In Würzburg, emergency services faced a high volume of incidents during peak times.
- Augsburg and Munich municipal cemeteries temporarily closed due to fallen trees, causing some funerals to be postponed.
- Spitzingsee ski resort, Sudelfeld ski resort, and Nymphenburg Palace Park were among the locations hit by the storm, forcing temporary closures.
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