Storm Herwart sweeps across Germany, Czech Republic, Poland
Storm Herwart wreaked havoc across parts of Germany, disrupting public transport, causing floods and uprooting trees. Strong winds also battered Poland and Czech Republic, where two people were killed by falling trees.
History in ruins
In Oldenswort in Schleswig Holstein, a historic windmill fell victim to storm Herwart. Windmill Catharina was built in 1786 and was a huge draw among tourists, who could rent a room inside the historical structure.
Under the water
The Elbe River breached its banks in Hamburg, flooding a nearby parking lot. Fire fighters in the city have received 500 calls to deal with emergency situations.
Berlin: state of emergency
The Berlin fire brigade declared a state of emergency early Sunday as Herwart roared over the German capital. One person was seriously injured when scaffolding from a construction site fell on him.
Flood of calls
The Berlin fire brigade said it had received 100 emergency phone calls between 4 a.m. (0300 GMT) and 7 a.m. It has requested all volunteer fire fighters to report for duty.
Public transport disrupted
An information board informs passengers in Berlin about cancelled trains caused by Herwart. Deutsche Bahn has cancelled all trains in seven of the country's 16 states.
Trees uprooted
The storm has uprooted several trees in the affected regions. No casualties or injuries have been reported in Germany so far due to falling trees.
Strong winds in central Europe
Intense winds also battered central Europe, killing two people in Poland and two in the Czech Republic. All four people were killed by falling trees.