Local traffic - Subway trains in Hamburg run more slowly due to the storm
The storm "Zoltan" has also slowed down Hamburg's subway trains: For safety reasons, the subway trains only ran at 40 instead of 80 kilometers per hour in the outer areas of the lines, as Hochbahn announced in Hamburg on Friday. According to the information, traffic was largely stable, with delays occurring in isolated cases - especially on the U1 line. There were only restrictions for buses in the Elbe area due to the flooding and associated road closures.
The water levels of the Elbe had risen to up to 3.33 meters above mean high water at the St. Pauli gauge on Friday afternoon. This corresponds to a severe storm surge.
BSH water level forecast BSH storm surge warning service
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- In response to the severe weather condition caused by the "Zoltan" storm, local transport authorities in Lower Saxony issued a warn advisory, urging residents in Bremen and Schleswig-Holstein to be cautious.
- The flooding in Hamburg greatly affected the traffic, leading to the closure of several roads and the slowing down of traffic, including train services, for safety reasons.
- Despite the bad weather, some areas in Germany, such as Hamburg, continued to operate their public transportation systems with reduced speed, ensuring the safety of passengers during the storm low.
- The Hamburg public transport operator, Hochbahn, took measures to protect commuters, limiting the speed of subway trains even in Hamburg's outer regions to 40 kilometers per hour as a safety precaution.
- The weather forecast teams, like BSH water level forecast and storm surge warning service, closely monitored the situation and provided real-time updates to local authorities to help mitigate the impact of the flood on road transport and other services.
- As a result of the unfavorable weather, road traffic in Hamburg experienced delays, and some regions, like the Elbe area, faced restrictions in bus transportation due to flooding and other safety concerns.
Source: www.stern.de
