Storm “Manja” is sweeping over Germany

Warnings issued Storm depression “Manja” is sweeping over Germany As of: October 25, 2026 • 3:48 p.m

Power outage in Freiburg, possible storm surge and hurricane-like gusts on the North Sea: storms and rain are determining the weather in Germany today; there have already been numerous operations. Warnings were in effect for parts of the country.

Storm “Manja” is currently moving over Germany and is bringing storms and rain to parts of the country. An official warning of squalls and severe squalls was in effect in the morning for larger areas in the north, central, west and southwest. The fire department has already had to go on numerous missions.

According to forecasts from the German Weather Service (DWD), winds can reach speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour (km/h) at heights above 600 meters. “In exposed locations, heavy gusts of up to 100 kilometers per hour must be expected,” it said. In areas that are not so high up, speeds of up to 70 km/h are possible.

According to the weather service, such wind speeds can cause branches to break and objects to fly around. Furniture that is not tied down outside should be secured and covers secured. The wind is not expected to subside until Monday night.

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The storm brings stormy and changeable weather, especially in northern Germany. According to the DWD, hurricane-force gusts and isolated hurricane gusts are expected on the coast in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony. There could be squalls in the interior of both federal states as well as in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Hamburg and Bremen. Ferry connections to some East Frisian Islands are restricted, and many connections to Helgoland are also canceled.

The Syltshuttle also announced that it would stop operating at midday. It is unclear how long traffic will be disrupted. The competitor on the route, the railway company RDC, only reported delays for its blue trains in the morning on the Internet.

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency warns of a storm surge for the North Sea coast. On Monday night, the flood on the East Frisian coast and in the Elbe area will be 1.5 to 2 meters higher than the mean flood, in the Weser area around 1.5 meters and on the North Frisian coast 2 to 2.5 meters higher.

In Hamburg, the water at the St. Pauli gauge is expected to rise to 2 meters above mean high water at around 4 a.m. on Monday morning. From a height of 1.5 meters it is referred to as a storm surge.

The depression “Manja” moved over the north. Several people had to be rescued from the roofs of their vehicles due to flooding. ndr

According to the DWD, hurricane gusts with speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour will occur around the Brocken until Sunday afternoon. Possible dangers include falling trees and falling branches. Staying outdoors should be avoided. A maximum wind speed of 135 kilometers per hour was measured on the mountain on Sunday night. This corresponds to hurricane force 12 gusts.

The reason for the failure was a short circuit in a substation in Freiburg. more

The first effects of the new autumn storm were also evident in southern Germany: due to strong winds, the power went out in Freiburg - which meant the university hospital could no longer deal with all emergencies in the emergency room. Only life-threatening emergencies should come to the clinic, according to an Instagram post from the clinic. Other patients should therefore switch to the surrounding emergency rooms and emergency practices.

There was a widespread power outage in the city and region. According to the police, several thousand households have now been affected. Most households had electricity again in the morning. The strong winds caused a sheet metal roof to blow into a substation in the morning and cause a short circuit.

In Saxony, the storm on the Fichtelberg caused wintry conditions. On the highest mountain in the state, the precipitation turned into snowfall at temperatures around freezing point.

The fire brigades in North Rhine-Westphalia reported numerous operations on Sunday, mostly due to fallen trees or fallen branches. There were occasional traffic disruptions. Deutsche Bahn, for example, reported disruptions due to “storm effects” on the long-distance route between Münster and Recklinghausen.

Rain, wind and isolated thunderstorms are also determining the weather in Bavaria today. According to the DWD, the snowfall limit is initially around 2,500 meters. One to five centimeters of fresh snow is possible overnight above 1,500 meters.

Two seriously injured people, trees and branches on roads and tracks, a fallen frame - and the next storm is already approaching. more

The storm also has consequences abroad. According to the BBC, tens of thousands of households in England alone were without power on Sunday morning, and 6,000 more in Scotland. The PA news agency also reported flooding there. Events across the UK have been canceled because of the storm, it said.

There were significant disruptions at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Dozens of flights had to be canceled or could only be processed with a delay, an airport spokesman told the ANP news agency. Due to the strong westerly wind, the runways were only available to a limited extent.

In Scandinavia, numerous ferries temporarily stopped operating. Fallen trees caused chaos on roads in Denmark and Norway. In Sweden, trains between some cities, especially in the west of the country, were unable to leave the stations. Heavy rain caused flooding on the streets in the Norwegian capital Oslo this morning. In the south and east of the country, around 5,400 households were without power on Sunday morning.

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