Wuppertal: Trees fall on bus during storm Luise

During the night of Saturday, October 24, 2026, storm Luise caused significant disruption in western Wuppertal. Several large trees fell onto a roadway within a three-minute window, trapping a city transit bus between the fallen trunks.

Emergency services, including the Wuppertal fire department, responded to the scene after midnight. Responders utilized a turntable ladder and multiple chainsaws to dismantle the heavy trunks and clear the road. No injuries were reported during the incident.