Strong Winds Topple Tree During German Easter Event, Killing Three Including 10-Month-Old Baby

30-Meter Tree Toppled by Strong Winds
Teenage Girl Also Injured

A tragic accident occurred in Germany during Easter, as residents enjoying an egg-hunting game were killed after being struck by a tree toppled by strong winds.

According to local media outlets such as NDR on April 5 (local time), a report was received around 11 a.m. that a tree approximately 30 meters tall had fallen due to strong winds in a forest in Mittelangeln, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, striking several people. Emergency authorities stated that a total of three people lost their lives in this accident: a 21-year-old woman, her 10-month-old daughter, and a 16-year-old woman. An 18-year-old woman who was with them was also injured and transported to a nearby hospital, but fortunately her life is not in danger.

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According to local media, the victims were participating in an Easter egg hunt in the forest with a group of about 50 people affiliated with 'Sternipark', a nearby child and youth welfare facility.

At the time of the accident, strong winds with speeds of 55 to 75 kilometers per hour had been forecast for the area, and in some spots, gusts reached up to 90 kilometers per hour. In fact, more than 40 reports related to strong winds were received throughout the day.

The police are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident, including whether the inside of the tree was already rotten and whether advance warning signs regarding possible danger had been installed in the area, as well as the adequacy of safety management.

Meanwhile, Easter is a Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Europe and the United States, it is customary to decorate with eggs, which symbolize life, or to eat dishes made with eggs during the Easter holiday.

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