German authorities urge people to stay home amid deadly winter weather

28/11/2023 19:06

        Authorities in western Germany on Tuesday urged residents to stay home, warning of life-threatening danger, after a burst of winter weather led to hazardous roads, leaving two people dead.
        
        The sudden onset of winter led to several accidents and people being trapped in their vehicles due to slippery roads and fallen branches caused by snowfall in many parts of Germany.
        
        In the Schwaebisch Hall district in Baden-Wuerttemberg, a 71-year-old man died as a result of a collision on a snowy road on Monday evening. According to police in Aalen, the driver lost control of the vehicle and drove into the oncoming lane.
        
        The German Meteorological Service (DWD) forecasts snow and
        sleet again in many federal states today, adding that the
        weather will persist in the coming days.