Storm "Luise" causes fire brigade operations across North Rhine-Westphalia

Storm "Luise" caused numerous fire brigade operations in North Rhine-Westphalia on Friday evening and into Saturday, with fallen trees blocking roads and disrupting rail traffic. In Duisburg, firefighters responded to around 40 storm-related incidents, including a tree falling onto a kiosk and others into power lines, while a driver hit a fallen tree. Operations also occurred in Remscheid, Pulheim, Witten, Hagen, and Bochum, where a tree struck an apartment building. Regional and S-Bahn rail services faced closures, delays, and cancellations overnight due to trees on tracks and overhead lines. No injuries were initially reported.