Sturm Ziros devastated Berlin: a dead and hundreds of missions!

Sturm Ziros devastated Berlin: a dead and hundreds of missions!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 24, 2025, Berlin was hit by Sturm "Ziros". This ensured more than 500 missions by the fire brigade in the capital. Unfortunately, the storm also led to tragic consequences: a woman died while several other people were injured. Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) announced that they have the warnings of the German Weather Service (DWD) checked.

Spranger described the situation as a strong state of emergency, since all fire engines were deployed in Berlin. A meteorologist of the DWD had already published warnings of severe gusts of wind on Monday morning. These affected not only Berlin, but also Brandenburg and Potsdam, where numerous missions were also required.

effects of the storm in the region

The gusts of wind led to extensive damage, especially in Brandenburg, where hundreds of operations were recorded. Used trees blocked streets and there were disturbances in rail traffic. In some cases, fires had to be deleted, which were probably caused by lightning strikes.

It was particularly noteworthy that the highest wind speed at the Free University of Berlin was 108 km/h, which corresponds to wind strength 11. Wind speeds of over 100 km/h were also registered in Berlin-Tempelhof. However, the final storm balance figures are not yet final; These will be compiled in the coming days.

Fire brigade missions in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

But not only Berlin was affected. Storm damage was also registered in the Mecklenburg Lake District. Here there were traffic disruptions through uprooted trees and transverse garbage cans. The fire brigade was also strongly challenged there. There were numerous missions, mainly because of fallen trees, with the operations started on Monday morning.

An overview of the missions shows that from 7:00 a.m. on several fire brigades in the region were active to eliminate the damage. For example, a tree was reported on the Rechliner Museum lane at 10:00 a.m., and at 9:45 a.m., missions for various tree cases were required on connecting roads.

warning system and forecasts

The storm headquarters are constantly informing about upcoming weather events such as storms, heavy rain and thunderstorms. Their warnings are divided into preliminary warnings, which are issued up to 48 hours in advance, and acute warnings that indicate the reliable arrival of a natural risk. The warning levels range from yellow for possible storms to violet for extreme storms.

The situation in Berlin and Brandenburg again shows the need to take weather warnings seriously. The current events illustrate how important precise weather forecasts and a quick reaction of the emergency services are. While the public is waiting for the final figures for the storm damage, the authorities hope for a soon -to -be reassurance of the weather.