Overview

• The Demopark trade fair on Eisenach-Kindel airfield reopened Tuesday after being evacuated Monday as a severe storm approached.
• No serious injuries were reported among the more than 10,000 visitors evacuated, with only minor scrapes documented by organizers.
• Organizers removed fences and other objects that could have become projectiles to protect exhibits and attendees.
• The storm crossed eastern Germany, triggering over 500 emergency operations in Berlin and halting S-Bahn services while partially shutting down long-distance rail.
• Berlin authorities said at least three people were critically injured and one woman died in the city as a result of the storm.