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WEATHER

Germany under ice Queen’s spell

Germany’s roads and footpaths will remain treacherously slippery for some days to come, with freezing temperatures and some snow set to preserve a sheet of ice on the ground, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported Sunday.

Published: 7 February 2010 14:11 CET
Germany under ice Queen's spell
Photo: DPA

Low pressure system “Queen” is set to bring some snow early in the week, the DWD said. Maximum temperatures on Monday will likely range between -5 degrees and zero degrees, but fall as low as -7 degrees in eastern parts of the country.

Only along the Rhine and its tributaries will the temperature crawl just above freezing.

Click here for photos of winter’s icy grip on Germany.

Overnight fog and clouds will give way to clearer skies and largely dry conditions with temperatures falling as low as -15 degrees in the east.

On Tuesday the southwest will see more snow, along with central and western regions of Germany too. Otherwise conditions will remain changeable, particularly in the east and north of the country.

Wednesday will see the heaviest cloud cover, with top temperatures between -6 degrees and -1 degrees.

Click here for The Local’s weather forecast.

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FLOODS

Rescue worker dies amid flooding in southern Germany

A volunteer firefighter died during a rescue operation during heavy rain and flooding in the south of Germany, local police said on Sunday.

Published: 2 June 2024 13:10 CEST
Rescue worker dies amid flooding in southern Germany

The 42-year-old died after his rescue ship capsized near Pfaffenhofen in the region of Bavaria.

Four emergency workers were attempting to reach people trapped by the flood waters, when their boat turned over.

Three of the crew managed to pull themselves to safety, while the fourth was found dead in the water by other rescue workers at around 2:20 am local time (0020 GMT).

READ ALSO: Forecasters warn of further heavy rain in flooded southern Germany

“I am saddened by the death of a firefighter in Pfaffenhofen. My thoughts are with his family and colleagues,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on X.

“We owe thanks and respect to the rescue workers and helpers who are fighting the consequences of the floods in many places,” Scholz said.

Heavy rains from Friday onwards have led to flooding across the southern German states of Baden-Wuerttemberg and Bavaria.

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Sunday the rail link between the cities of Stuttgart and Augsburg was closed as a result of the severe weather.

Two carriages of a high-speed train travelling on the line came off the rails after a landslide, according to local media reports.

None of the passengers on board were injured in the incident late on Saturday, close to Schwaebisch Gmuend.

Several districts in Bavaria have declared emergencies as a result of the high waters.

The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of more heavy rain to come in southern Germany on Sunday.

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