Severe thunderstorm hitting Stuttgart, Germany tonight
Travel disruption as storms hit southern Germany
Several people have been injured and rail passengers are facing disruption following storms in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.After a hot spell across the country, torrential rain and thunderstorms moved into the southern half of Germany on Thursday night, injuring at least 16 people.
Several trees came down at a campsite in Lindau on Lake Constance, resulting in six people getting injured, one of them seriously.
For security reasons the authorities cleared the site and around 900 campers spent the night in a public hall.
A campsite in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance was also evacuated, with around 300 people having to spend the night in a gym hall. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, 10 bikers were injured in Nördlingen during a motorcycle gathering, with three of them being taken to hospital. According to police, parts of a stage had come loose and had hit people at the meet-up held at the Nördlinger airfield.
According to German Weather Service (DWD) forecasts, hail and heavy gusts of wind up to 100 kilometers per hour may strike in both regions on Friday and Saturday.
Travel disruption as storms hit southern Germany
Several people have been injured and rail passengers are facing disruption following storms in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
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