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Storm Manja brings flooding and travel disruption to northern Germany
Storm Manja brought strong winds and flooding to northern Germany on Sunday night and Monday.
Floodwater covered parts of Hamburg and North Sea coastal towns, including Cuxhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Bremerhaven.
In Hamburg’s HafenCity, a woman climbed onto her car roof as water surrounded her vehicle, and firefighters rescued her.
A renewed storm-surge warning covered parts of the coast into Monday afternoon, with high water expected to rise well above average levels.
A tree on the tracks delayed 155 S-Bahn passengers near Stade, and strong winds disrupted ferry services to several islands.
A cruise ship and two container ships collided in Bremerhaven after a gust pushed the cruise ship toward them; no major injuries were reported in the incidents described.
Ferry services and repairs remain weather-dependent, with some Helgoland sailings expected to resume Tuesday and repairs to a damaged pier in St. Peter-Ording possible no earlier than Tuesday.
Storm Manja brought flooding, high water and travel disruption to northern Germany.
Flooding was reported in Hamburg, Cuxhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Bremerhaven.
A woman trapped in her car in Hamburg climbed onto its roof and was rescued by firefighters.
A storm-surge warning remained in effect for parts of the North Sea coast on Monday.
Ferry services to several North Sea islands were cancelled or disrupted, while larger damage was reported as limited.
- Who
- Residents, emergency services and travellers in northern Germany were affected.
- What
- Storm Manja caused flooding, a storm-surge warning and disruption to rail and ferry services.
- When
- The storm affected the region overnight into Monday, 26 October 2026; some travel disruption continued that day.
- Where
- Northern Germany, including Hamburg and coastal areas along the North Sea.
- Why
- Storm Manja brought strong winds and high water.
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A fallen tree disrupted rail traffic near Stade, delaying 155 S-Bahn passengers for about two hours.
Flooding affected Hamburg and parts of the North Sea coast, and a woman in Hamburg was rescued from her car roof.
Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency issued a new storm-surge warning.
Ferry services to several North Sea islands were cancelled or disrupted.
- Storm name
- Manja
- Storm-surge warning
- Issued Monday morning by Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency
- Hamburg rescue
- A woman climbed onto her car roof and was rescued by firefighters
- Rail delay
- 155 S-Bahn passengers waited about two hours near Stade
- Ferry disruption
- Services to Heligoland and the Halligen were cancelled on Monday
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