US EditionGermany News: Snow Warnings for Hamburg, 'Elli' Storm Nears
Storm Elli brings 3 to 15 cm of snow and risks of freezing rain, causing school closures and transport disruptions in Hamburg, affecting roughly 273,000 schoolchildren.
- On January 8 the DWD issued a red warning for Hamburg, warning of disruptive snow and ice overnight with snow expected to start in earnest by the evening.
- DWD forecast a fast-moving front arriving from the southwest that would progress rapidly northeast, bringing fresh snow of 3 centimeters and up to 15 centimeters in flashpoints, with warnings of freezing rain and black ice overnight in west and south regions of Germany.
- Forecasters say snow should begin in earnest by the evening; DWD predicts 3 to 6 centimeters Thursday morning and up to 10 centimeters Friday in the Hamburg area.
- Police briefly closed the Kühlbrandbrücke in both directions due to heavy snow and ice, trains were delayed on Thursday morning, and authorities urged careful driving with extra travel time.
- Hamburg asked state schools to prepare for a closed snow day on Friday and Thorsten Altenburg-Hack, Hamburg city politician in charge of schools, urged emergency care for roughly 273,000 school-age children.
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It is the only company-owned logistics location of this size in East Germany - now the fashion giant Zalando closes its plant in Erfurt. The company wants to take care of the affected employees.[more]]>
Zalando reorganises its logistics network after the takeover of the rival About You and closes its distribution center in Erfurt. The site will be abandoned by the end of September 2026. Around 2700 employees are affected.
Last year Zalando took over the smaller rival About You. Also, in order to save costs, for example, in logistics. The own network is to be reorganized, at the expense of an entire location.
One site will close and several subcontractors have had their contract renewed.
The fashion retailer closes its logistics site in Erfurt, which opened in 2012 at the end of September. The reason for this is a conversion after the takeover of the competitor About You last year.
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