Germany news: Lightning strike cuts Bavarian town in two
A bolt from the sky knocked out two railroad crossings, forcing drivers to make long detours between east and west. Meanwhile, flights at Leipzig airport were suspended after a mystery object came to light. DW has more.
In Bavaria, Germany, a lightning strike has physically divided a town, necessitating lengthy detours for drivers. The town's railroad crossings were shut down after the electrical discharge, leaving it split in two. This incident occurred amidst ongoing discussions about pension reforms, with an employers' group cautioning the government against reversing a contentious new policy.
Additionally, overnight, flights at Leipzig/Halle Airport experienced brief suspensions due to an unidentified object spotted near one of the airport's runways.
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