Storm "Manja" Threatens Germany After "Luise" Causes Injuries and Rail Chaos

Germany's first strong autumn storm, "Luise," caused injuries and major rail disruptions on Friday, particularly in the west and southwest. A second storm, "Manja," is forecast to bring hurricane-force winds on Sunday. In Nastätten, Rhineland-Palatinate, a gust toppled a scaffold near an October market, seriously injuring two people, one critically. Rail services saw numerous disruptions, including an ICE with 280 passengers being towed after overhead line damage near Aachen, and a regional train hitting a branch near Pforzheim. Storm "Manja" is expected to hit the North Sea coast and islands on Sunday with gusts up to 100 km/h and possible hurricane-force winds. A storm surge is possible in Hamburg, and ferry services to Helgoland are cancelled for the weekend.