Round up - Storm Ciara/Sabine 2,074 calls and 239 interventions as storm batters Grand Duchy

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The orange and red weather alerts have been lifted.
Storm Sabine/Ciara in Luxembourg
Footage of the storm that has enveloped Luxembourg.

The Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps carried out 239 interventions in the wake of the storm by 4pm on Monday afternoon.

Fortunately most of the damage caused was minimal, and no injuries were reported. All the CGDIS intervention centres were mobilised across the country, while the Roads and Bridges Administration assisted in 170 non-emergency procedures.

The majority of incidents involved fallen trees, with three instances of trees landing on vehicles. The tram was also hit by a falling tree early on Monday morning, which resulted in minor damage.

The strongest winds were measured in Reiler on Monday morning, reaching 111 km/h.

Official advice is to continue to stay vigilant as trees/branches could still fall or cause potentially dangerous debris.

Around 200 roads were partially or totally closed due to the storm. 70 were closed completely, while 17 were shut for the duration of Monday and will open over the next few days.

Aire de Berchem service station closed

The police barred access to the Aire de Berchem services on Monday morning for several hours after pieces of the roof broke off.

Aire de Berchem
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Not only did the storm cause material damage to buildings and trees across the country, it also affected air and train travel. A number of events were cancelled due to Monday’s red alert and schools closed across the country.

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Flood warnings

Authorities have issued warnings that flooding could occur following heavy rain. The Alzette water levels have risen to pre-alert levels, while other rivers and streams could also be on the rise.

Orkandéif Sabine
Et sinn impressionnant Biller déi vum Orkan-Déif Sabine an de lescht Stonnen erakomm sinn.

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