Severe weather systems moved across Germany overnight, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries, along with considerable property damage in several areas.
In Waldorf, located in the southwestern state of Rhineland-Palatinate, a 58-year-old woman died after being struck by an uprooted tree. The incident occurred when she and a 47-year-old companion sought shelter under a covered seating structure as a storm approached. Both women were struck when the tree fell onto the structure. The older woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the younger woman sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital.
Other regions experienced significant storm damage overnight. A tornado touched down in Fürstenwalde, approximately 78 kilometers southeast of Berlin, destroying roofs and damaging vehicles with falling debris, resulting in one injury. In the Westerwald district of western Germany, the community of Höhr-Grenzhausen experienced structural damage when storm winds tore walls from buildings, affecting at least two residences. The area also experienced widespread power outages and overturned vehicles, including a truck on the A61 highway.
Additional weather-related incidents were reported across Hesse, Thuringia, and Bavaria. A village festival in Kronach, Bavaria, was partially evacuated late evening when approximately 3,500 guests were moved from outdoor areas to indoor beer halls. In Wetzlar, Hesse, approximately 60 houses sustained damage, with roofing materials blown up to 100 meters away in some locations.
The German Weather Service indicated that additional severe storms could develop later in the day, particularly affecting Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria in southern Germany.
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