Roughly 120 groups had been participating in a significant handball match in Rastatt, Baden-Wurttemberg, when a extreme storm brought about dramatic scenes on the stadium, which was additionally used as a campsite.
A police spokesperson informed SWR that at round 11pm, tents on the scene had been prone to being torn aside by the storm.
As a number of folks tried to safe it, lightning struck the realm, injuring eight adults and a 13-year-old baby. One individual suffered critical accidents and others sustained minor accidents.
One other individual was injured when lightning struck a stadium in Münsingen-Dottingen within the Swabian Jura area of Baden-Württemberg.
Police mentioned the lightning strike occurred close to a marquee the place a 71-year-old lady was making ready meals. She obtained an electrical shock and was taken to the hospital for statement.
Giant components of the city of Münsingen additionally suffered an influence outage on Friday evening. Police mentioned two lightning strikes had been doubtless the trigger.
Nevertheless, a police spokesperson mentioned the precise location of the lightning strike was unknown. The substation itself was not broken. Police initially reported {that a} substation had been struck by lightning.
On social networks, many residents reported energy outages throughout town. In keeping with police, energy was restored about 90 minutes later.
The German Climate Service (DWD) mentioned that one other thunderstorm is feasible on Saturday evening, however it’s anticipated to be weaker than the day earlier than. Meteorologists are predicting excessive warmth on Sunday and Monday as nicely. There’s even a risk that the earlier June warmth report in Baden-Württemberg might be damaged.
Meteorologists additionally predict excessive temperatures in components of Bavaria, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Decrease Saxony, Berlin and Brandenburg.
