Stories from Wismar · Germany

A 12-meter object named Temi was transported to the open sea from a German beach via a private vessel. Temi was first sighted on March 3 at the port of Wismar in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Two bridges have been damaged due to rising water levels.

A whale that had repeatedly stranded in Wismar Bay was successfully guided back into deeper waters.

A freight barge successfully rescued a beaked whale in the bay near the island of Pöl by Wismar. Previous rescue attempts had failed before the barge was used to secure the animal. Water is currently being drained from the barge to allow it to float and begin a 400-kilometer journey. Onlookers at the work island reportedly cheered when the whale entered the barge, according to reports from the port in Kirchengelb. A beaked whale, nicknamed Timmy, was loaded onto a barge in Germany as part of a rescue operation. The animal was moved using cables and a specially prepared channel toward a vessel. A tugboat is expected to arrive soon to transport the whale. The whale had been located in shallow waters off the Baltic coast since March 31. Rescuers have successfully transported a beaked whale using a vessel to ensure a safe rescue.

A stranded humpback whale is scheduled to be transported toward the North Sea today. Denmark has responded calmly to the situation. Veterinarian Anne Herrschaft stated this morning that high waves in the Skagerrak region could endanger the whale in its steel basin. Herrschaft said the situation will be closely monitored. Weather services expect wind speeds over the North Sea to decrease within the next 24 hours. The tugboat towing the whale's load was traveling north of Denmark's northernmost tip toward Norway on May 1. High waves prevented the whale from passing the junction of the Baltic and North Seas earlier this morning. The tugboat pulling the barge with the animal was traveling north of the northernmost tip of Denmark toward Norway on Friday evening. Rescuers loaded a whale named Timmy onto a water-filled barge to tow the animal back to the North Sea on Saturday morning.

A new attempt to relocate a stranded humpback whale toward the North Sea is scheduled to begin today. A specialized transport barge arrived in Wismar yesterday and underwent modifications for the operation. The whale is currently located near Pühl Island. Experts are preparing to move the animal into the water.

Social media platforms created a bubble that fueled protests, leading individuals to travel to Wismar and Pöl to demonstrate. One woman reportedly jumped from a ferry in a wetsuit during these actions.

Construction work on the Nordostsee Kanal is scheduled to begin on Monday. The route will face successive closures through mid-July. A rail replacement service has been planned by the state transport company to manage commuter impact. Local commuters in Lüneburg expressed skepticism regarding the effectiveness of the replacement service.