Authorities brought homeless people into warm shelters amid the sub-zero temperatures.
Deutsche Bahn discontinued numerous connections due to the snowstorm. Pic/AFP
A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of road accidents. Police said 28 people were injured on icy roads.
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Authorities brought homeless people into warm shelters amid the sub-zero temperatures. National train operator Deutsche Bahn said main train routes between Hamburg and Hannover, Berlin and the west were canceled as snowdrifts piled up on the tracks and power lines.
Some train connections in the east were also cancelled, though most of the snow came down in the northwest. City authorities in Hagen walked through the streets at night waking up homeless people sleeping outside and taking them to shelters, the German news agency dpa reported.
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