Germany severely damaged by powerful storm surge and flooding

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: The communities of Eckernförde, Schleswig and Brodersby had to be evacuated, said Ralf Kirchhoff, head of the disaster management headquarters of the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of the Interior. On the island of Fechmarn, a 33-year-old woman died in her car, on which a tree fell. There are no reported drownings, Kirchhoff added, but several people are still on their recreational boats. Kirchhoff expects damage from the flood to be in the hundreds of millions of euros. In Flensburg, the highest water level in a century was reached. The streets in the port of Flensburg were under water. In the evening, the utility cut power to parts of the port due to sh