An Exceptional Storm "Joshua" Is Raging In Germany

• 24.10.2025, 13:42

Trees are being ripped out by the roots.

Storm "Joshua" is raging in Germany, trees are uprooted, the sea flooded a parking lot and hurricane wind gusts are expected on the North Sea coast today.

Tagesschau, powerful cyclone "Joshua" has hit northern Germany. The first waterlogging was recorded on Friday night, with meteorologists warning of hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 120 km/h and possible storm surges.

The center of the cyclone is now over the North Sea off the German coast and is barely moving, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). "Usually such storms pass quickly, but this time the situation is different," said forecaster Julia Schmidt in comments to NDR Niedersachsen. An official storm warning will be in effect for the North Coast and the islands of East and North Friesland until the evening.

Even the day before, the public was warned that storm Joshua would spread further into northern Germany. Residents of Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern were urged to be prepared for strong storm gusts, in particular in some areas wind speeds can reach even 130 km / h.

The publication says that in the district of Ammerland on the highway A28 near the town of Bad Zwischenahn fell tree, because of which the traffic was completely blocked. People are being urged not to go outside while the storm warning is in effect. In Wilhelmsgafen a part of the embankment and a parking lot were flooded because of the waves.

"In the district of Kloppenburg (Lower Saxony) on Thursday, strong winds ripped out a tree that fell on the roof of a residential building in the town of Lehningen. A fire department spokesman said that rescuers decided not to remove the tree for the time being to prevent it from shifting and causing major damage. Later it will be removed with the help of a crane," German media reported.