thunder - Trier weather: A person is injured by a rooftop in a downpour
A storm caused weather-related incidents in Trier in the evening, according to the police. The roof of the wine stand at the main market was blown away. A person was hit on the head by the falling roof and slightly injured.
In Rautenstrauchpark near the Treviris-Passage, a tree was split by a lightning strike. No people were injured. Moreover, cars were damaged at various locations by flying objects and falling branches. At some intersections, the traffic lights went out, according to reports.
The German Weather Service (DWD) had predicted heavy rain for Rheinland-Pfalz in the evening, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds.
The emergency services were alerted to a tree fall in Rautenstrauchpark due to a thunderstrike, causing no injuries but damaging nearby structures. Despite the Rhineland-Palatinate region being warned about severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, some people still ventured out in Trier, leading to incidents like the one at the main market. Following the bad weather, the city of Trier requested the assistance of the police to manage any further incidents and manage traffic at intersections with malfunctioning traffic lights.
