Authorities warned millions of people in the affected countries to stay indoors. You can't think: 'It's Monday morning, the front has passed.' 13Vog017 SSB Dx Swl Bill OneThreeMUsevensevennein 725 views 1:13 (30.09.2019) "We've mobilized and doubled all our forces in every region," a DB spokesman said, adding that personnel were prepared to respond to destroyed power lines and fallen trees. "He added that the storm shouldn't be underestimated, and that people should avoid traveling and going outdoors. (18.09.2019) Despite the wet weather, hundreds of blazes continue to burn and many areas remain dry. In Ireland, part of an opening ceremony celebrating the city of Galway as one of Europe's 2020 cultural capitals was also "canceled in the interests of public safety," organizers said.The storm has two names because there isn't yet a pan-European system in place for labeling weather systems. Several people were killed by falling trees and dangerous road conditions due to the storm. More than 150 millimeters (5.9 inches) of rain fell in a 24-hour period in northwest England's Lake District national park.The rough weather also brought down trees and power lines, leaving around 30,000 homes without electricity. On Friday, the federal government in Berlin warned citizens of “dangerous weather conditions” on Sunday and Monday. The storm also battered the city of Wimeureux and other parts of northern France, where parks, cemeteries and outdoor markets were closed. The event is billed as a Dutch version of mountain cycling.The national weather agency warned that coastal regions in the north and northwest may experience flooding as a result of rough seas and high tides. Authorities issued widespread weather warnings in the south German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, which were expected to experience some of the worst of the bad weather. "Overnight into Monday morning the storm will reach southern Germany," DWD meteorologist Jens Hoffmann told DW. "We expect that there will be heavy gusts of wind in the lowlands, or even hurricane-strength gusts in the low mountain ranges and also in the Alps.
KLM grounded dozens of European flights to and from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Storm Sabine, or Ciara as it's called outside of Germany, brought down trees and powerlines as it lashed parts of northern Europe. Forecasts warned there could be gusts as strong as 180 km/h there overnight.
The bad weather affected Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark and Germany, before moving east to Czechia.Sabine arrived on Germany's northwest on Sunday morning, hitting the coastal towns of Emden and Kiel, and the North Sea island, Sylt.
In Kiel, winds were at 120 kmh.By midday, Düsseldorf airport reported it had canceled or diverted 111 flights, with Cologne-Bonn airport also reporting a number of grounded flights. (18.01.2020)
It was named Sabine in Germany, in line with a naming list established by the Free University of Berlin back in the 1950s. Several ferry services to Sweden and Denmark were reportedly stopped and several roads were closed. The national rail company has advised passengers not to travel by train for the time being.Huge waves forced the English port of Dover to shut down operations, and ferries across the region were also halted. Propelled by wind from the storm, a British Airways plane was thought to have made the fastest New York-to-London flight made by a conventional airliner, completing the 3,500 mile journey in just four hours and 56 minutes.Winds have knocked over trees and other heavy objects, causing damage to vehicles and disrupting traffic. Forecasters say the power of the storm — also due to hit Germany — shouldn't be underestimated. News Storm Sabine/Ciara pummels UK, starts hitting Germany. Waters rose rapidly in Mytholmroyd (pictured) in England's north, after the River Calder burst its banks. A strong storm in northern Germany forced rail operator Deutsche Bahn to cancel many trains in the region. "We mustn't forget that this is a longer-lasting event. The storm surge forced authorities to temporarily close the riverside roads in the city.The storm "Zeetje" kept emergency workers busy on New Year's Eve. The UK Met Office issued more than 200 flood warnings after heavy rains caused some rivers to burst their banks. We use cookies to improve our service for you. The water level in the morning rose as much as 1.70 to 1.80 meters (up to 6 feet) above normal, flooding Wismar's historic city center. Photos: Storm Sabine wreaks havoc across northern Europe Storm surge. The storm has two names because there isn't yet a pan-European system in place for labeling weather systems.