Natural disasters and extreme weather

Rock am Ring festival in Germany shuts as France braces for new storms

On June 5, 2016 By andrew

With Hollande poised to declare ‘natural catastrope’, Paris floodwaters recede but Louvre and train stations stay closed Authorities in western Germany have pulled the plug on one of the country’s most popular open-air rock festivals because of a storm warning. Organisers of Rock am Ring said on Sunday they accepted […]

Lightning strikes injure scores at Germany's Rock am Ring festival

On June 5, 2016 By andrew

At least 71 people are injured and eight taken to hospital after severe electrical storms hit festival site near Frankfurt A rock music festival in Germany was halted for five hours after lightning strikes injured 71 people, and organisers urged more than 90,000 fans to seek shelter in cars and […]