IN PICTURES: High winds, torrential rain and snow hit Germany
A storm has left a trail of destruction across Germany, and now there's snow too. We show you how it's affecting the country.
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From fallen trees blocking train lines and roads, to electricity being cut off, storm "Eberhard" has caused havoc throughout Germany. Gusts of up to 164 km/h were recorded by forecasters on Sunday, accompanied by rain and snow.
SEE ALSO: Travel chaos as deadly storm hits Germany
One person, a 47-year-old man, is known to have died in the storm after a tree fell on his car on Sunday while he was driving near Bestwig in Sauerland.
Train services have also been affected with many being cancelled or delayed, while roads across the country have been blocked by trees.
Now a rush of cold air is causing heavy snow showers.
In Müngersdorf in Cologne, onlookers witnessed a lucky escape for those travelling in this car.
Wahnsinn! Wieviele Schutzengel hatte diese Beifahrerin heute vor meiner Haustür? Zitat: „Heute trinke ich einen Sekt auf mein Leben - Aber ne ganze Flasche“ #Sturmtief #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/fK1eCPCiUG
— Simon Biela (@digitalordead) March 10, 2019
The clean up is getting underway in Dresden, Saxony. Here a tree lies next to a bus stop. Photo: DPA
Damage in front of a nursery in Rhineland Palatinate is shown by this Twitter user.
Schäden in #Ringen vor dem Kindergarten. #Sturmtief #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/zl1V0xWkxn
— Grafschaft RLP (@StefBoe1) March 11, 2019
Below, firefighters deal with a tree that has fallen onto a road in Zwönitz, Saxony. Photo: DPA
The plaster of a multi-storey apartment building in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, lies in front of the entrance in this DPA picture, below.
Twitter users reported that threatening weather was still around on Monday. "Dark clouds" after the storm in Cologne.
Dunkle Wolken nach #Sturmtief #Eberhard in #Köln #Orkan pic.twitter.com/ehFMiNoaRf
— Sehmoment (@sehmoment) March 11, 2019
The storm also hit the east. In Chemnitz, Saxony, part of the roof of a nursing home was blown off onto a neighbouring building. Photo: DPA.
Lots of cars were destroyed in the storm.
Wie erwartet überquerte das #Sturmtief #Eberhard am Sonntag Deutschland und hinterließ erhebliche Schäden in vielen Landesteilen. im Bergland wurden Böen bis 164 km/h registriert. Eine kleine Bilanz: https://t.co/mCOKc24Rdt #Sturm #Orkan pic.twitter.com/bcS5miJ8si
— Thomas Sävert (@Tornadoliste) March 11, 2019
sturm eberhard, alles kaputt ???? #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/8pMBvhUIYW
— Mikael Mackart (@Mikael_Mackart) March 10, 2019
Der arme Mini...#Sturm #Eberhard | Foto: Helga, Duisburg pic.twitter.com/ASRXCO6HiA
— Wetter NRW (@WetterNRW_de) March 10, 2019
In Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the roof of a residential property was blown down, as this Twitter picture shows. Luckily, no one was reportedly injured.
In #Düren wurde dieses Dach von einem Wohnhaus durch #Sturm #Eberhard runtergeweht. Nach erstem Stand keine Verletzen, nur ein erheblicher Sachschaden.
Foto: Sebastian Arndt pic.twitter.com/xW4tZNlbul
— Wetter NRW (@WetterNRW_de) March 10, 2019
Politicians thanked emergency crews for their work. Malu Dreyer, state premier of Rhineland Palatinate, said thanks to all the emergency services and volunteers who helped clear roads during the storm.
Malu #Dreyer: Danke an alle ehrenamtlichen und hauptamtlichen Einsatzkräfte, die am Wochenende vielerorts in #RLP dabei mitgeholfen haben, Straßen freizuräumen und größere #Sturmschäden zu verhindern. #Sturmtief #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/u5MNpLE0Or
— Landesregierung Rheinland-Pfalz (@rlpNews) March 11, 2019
The storm caused huge disruption to the rail network, as well as the roads. In the below DPA picture, a fallen tree lies on a line near Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Passengers are shown looking at the departure boards in Cologne main station in this DPA photo, below. The storm meant there were lots of cancellations on Sunday and disruption on Monday too, leaving many people stranded.
In Düsseldorf there was also chaos at transport hubs such as the main station, Twitter users reported.
@BILD #Deutschebahn stellt kompletten Verkehr in #NRW wegen #Sturmtief #Eberhard ein. Am #Hauptbahnhof #Düsseldorf herrschte nach wenigen Minuten ein Verkehrschaos. pic.twitter.com/q29Q8m1S00
— Philipp Blanke (@PBlanke1) March 10, 2019
Experts have been working to repair train lines, like this photo from Düsseldorf shows, since late Sunday night.
Seit 2⃣3⃣ Uhr ist der #EinsatzfuerDuesseldorf zum #Sturmtief #Eberhard beendet.
3⃣0⃣0⃣Gefahrenstellen haben die Einheiten der @BFDuesseldorf und der #Freiwilligen #Feuerwehr in @Duesseldorf beseitigt. 1⃣ Mensch wurde bislang verletzt.
Mehr dazu ➡https://t.co/GB34bT0xps#DSturm pic.twitter.com/dqKhYsPufI
— Feuerwehr Düsseldorf (@BFDuesseldorf) March 11, 2019
It's not just strong gusts and rain that have hit Germany -- the snow has arrived too. In Munich on Monday morning, there was lots of icy weather to contend with. Photo: DPA
Ich leg' mich gleich wieder hin. #EBERHARD #sturm #Sturmtief #München pic.twitter.com/AE2pmANx7W
— Robert Braunmüller (@RBraunmueller) March 11, 2019
At a golf club in Kassel, Hesse, 17 trees were overturned in the storm (and covered in snow).
Sturmtief "Eberhard" hat 17 Bäume auf dem Platz umgestürzt. #greenkeeping #golfclubKasselWilhelmshöhe @DamrowLucas #Sturmtief #eberhard pic.twitter.com/3G3p9HoWyO
— GC KASSEL GREENKEEPER (@KSgreenkeeper) March 11, 2019
Winter scenes were captured in the Naturpark Fichtelgebirge, in Bavaria.
Er ist wieder da ❄️??♀️ #Sturmtief #eberhard hüllt alles in weiß ?️⛄?️ Habt eine sturmfreie Woche ihr Lieben ❣️ pic.twitter.com/XkvOaQKmkD
— Fichtelgebirge.Bayern ? (@Fichtelhills) March 11, 2019
The stormy and cold weather is expected to continue Monday but will calm down on Tuesday according to forecasters. The weather this week will, however, remain changeable with rain expected, according to forecasts.
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From fallen trees blocking train lines and roads, to electricity being cut off, storm "Eberhard" has caused havoc throughout Germany. Gusts of up to 164 km/h were recorded by forecasters on Sunday, accompanied by rain and snow.
SEE ALSO: Travel chaos as deadly storm hits Germany
One person, a 47-year-old man, is known to have died in the storm after a tree fell on his car on Sunday while he was driving near Bestwig in Sauerland.
Train services have also been affected with many being cancelled or delayed, while roads across the country have been blocked by trees.
Now a rush of cold air is causing heavy snow showers.
In Müngersdorf in Cologne, onlookers witnessed a lucky escape for those travelling in this car.
Wahnsinn! Wieviele Schutzengel hatte diese Beifahrerin heute vor meiner Haustür? Zitat: „Heute trinke ich einen Sekt auf mein Leben - Aber ne ganze Flasche“ #Sturmtief #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/fK1eCPCiUG
— Simon Biela (@digitalordead) March 10, 2019
The clean up is getting underway in Dresden, Saxony. Here a tree lies next to a bus stop. Photo: DPA
Damage in front of a nursery in Rhineland Palatinate is shown by this Twitter user.
Schäden in #Ringen vor dem Kindergarten. #Sturmtief #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/zl1V0xWkxn
— Grafschaft RLP (@StefBoe1) March 11, 2019
Below, firefighters deal with a tree that has fallen onto a road in Zwönitz, Saxony. Photo: DPA
Dunkle Wolken nach #Sturmtief #Eberhard in #Köln #Orkan pic.twitter.com/ehFMiNoaRf
— Sehmoment (@sehmoment) March 11, 2019
Wie erwartet überquerte das #Sturmtief #Eberhard am Sonntag Deutschland und hinterließ erhebliche Schäden in vielen Landesteilen. im Bergland wurden Böen bis 164 km/h registriert. Eine kleine Bilanz: https://t.co/mCOKc24Rdt #Sturm #Orkan pic.twitter.com/bcS5miJ8si
— Thomas Sävert (@Tornadoliste) March 11, 2019
sturm eberhard, alles kaputt ???? #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/8pMBvhUIYW
— Mikael Mackart (@Mikael_Mackart) March 10, 2019
Der arme Mini...#Sturm #Eberhard | Foto: Helga, Duisburg pic.twitter.com/ASRXCO6HiA
— Wetter NRW (@WetterNRW_de) March 10, 2019
In Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the roof of a residential property was blown down, as this Twitter picture shows. Luckily, no one was reportedly injured.
In #Düren wurde dieses Dach von einem Wohnhaus durch #Sturm #Eberhard runtergeweht. Nach erstem Stand keine Verletzen, nur ein erheblicher Sachschaden.
— Wetter NRW (@WetterNRW_de) March 10, 2019
Foto: Sebastian Arndt pic.twitter.com/xW4tZNlbul
The storm caused huge disruption to the rail network, as well as the roads. In the below DPA picture, a fallen tree lies on a line near Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.Malu #Dreyer: Danke an alle ehrenamtlichen und hauptamtlichen Einsatzkräfte, die am Wochenende vielerorts in #RLP dabei mitgeholfen haben, Straßen freizuräumen und größere #Sturmschäden zu verhindern. #Sturmtief #Eberhard pic.twitter.com/u5MNpLE0Or
— Landesregierung Rheinland-Pfalz (@rlpNews) March 11, 2019
@BILD #Deutschebahn stellt kompletten Verkehr in #NRW wegen #Sturmtief #Eberhard ein. Am #Hauptbahnhof #Düsseldorf herrschte nach wenigen Minuten ein Verkehrschaos. pic.twitter.com/q29Q8m1S00
— Philipp Blanke (@PBlanke1) March 10, 2019
Seit 2⃣3⃣ Uhr ist der #EinsatzfuerDuesseldorf zum #Sturmtief #Eberhard beendet.
— Feuerwehr Düsseldorf (@BFDuesseldorf) March 11, 2019
3⃣0⃣0⃣Gefahrenstellen haben die Einheiten der @BFDuesseldorf und der #Freiwilligen #Feuerwehr in @Duesseldorf beseitigt. 1⃣ Mensch wurde bislang verletzt.
Mehr dazu ➡https://t.co/GB34bT0xps#DSturm pic.twitter.com/dqKhYsPufI
Ich leg' mich gleich wieder hin. #EBERHARD #sturm #Sturmtief #München pic.twitter.com/AE2pmANx7W
— Robert Braunmüller (@RBraunmueller) March 11, 2019
Sturmtief "Eberhard" hat 17 Bäume auf dem Platz umgestürzt. #greenkeeping #golfclubKasselWilhelmshöhe @DamrowLucas #Sturmtief #eberhard pic.twitter.com/3G3p9HoWyO
— GC KASSEL GREENKEEPER (@KSgreenkeeper) March 11, 2019
Er ist wieder da ❄️??♀️ #Sturmtief #eberhard hüllt alles in weiß ?️⛄?️ Habt eine sturmfreie Woche ihr Lieben ❣️ pic.twitter.com/XkvOaQKmkD
— Fichtelgebirge.Bayern ? (@Fichtelhills) March 11, 2019
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