In the North of Germany, in the Federal States Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern declared a state of emergency due to hurricane force winds, writes Deutsche Welle.
So, on the streets in the cities of lübeck, Rostock, warnemünde and Wismar in the evening of Wednesday, January 4, was recorded flooding. Damaged dozens of buildings.
In Lubeck at least 8 cars were pulled from flooded areas. Hiking the approaches to the Central areas of cities were blocked. The flood could be the largest in the past 10 years, dpa reported.
Meteorologists do not exclude that the water level in the cities will rise by another 10 inches. In Lubeck, Wismar and Rostock level has exceeded norm more than half a meter.
While the Gale-force wind a little verse, according to broadcaster ARD. On the island of rügen, one of the areas of the commune Gager was cut off from the rest of the island. On another island, Germany Usedom – the damage was more significant.
In the East and the South of Germany is not excluded heavy snowfalls and rains and hail. On Friday throughout Germany are expected frosts down to minus 7 degrees, and in mountains up to minus 20.
