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Das Oktoberfest in München gilt als das größte Volksfest der Welt und endet am kommenden Sonntag.
Zum Endspurt vom Oktoberfest warnt die Stadt München die Besucherinnen und Besucher vor großem Andrang auf dem Gelände. «Es sind gerade viele Gäste auf der Wiesn, bitte kommen Sie zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt wieder», schrieb die Stadt am Nachmittag auf Instagram.
Die beiden Haupteingänge könnten in Kürze geschlossen werden, sagte eine Sprecherin der Stadt. Gäste sollten dann die Seiteneingänge nutzen. Bereits vergangenen Samstag hatte es zeitweise großen Andrang gegeben und die Stadt die Eingänge zeitweise gesperrt. Allerdings hatte sich das Gelände erst zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt derart gefüllt.
Das Oktoberfest geht noch bis Sonntag. Es gilt als das größte Volksfest der Welt.
The State Garden Show in Ellwangen ends on Sunday after more than five months. Over 950,000 visitors have visited the show so far, the original goal of 750,000 guests has been significantly exceeded. At the end, the program includes a brass music day, a concert by LaBrassBanda and the big closing event.
After an accident with a tractor-trailer, the A1 between Bad Oldesloe and Bargteheide is completely closed. There was another incident on the diversion route in which a truck got stuck under a bridge. Both drivers remained uninjured.
There were disruptions and outages in the drinking water supply in several parts of Hamburg. Authorities and utilities are working to determine the cause of the loss of pressure on main pipes, while residents report restrictions.
A 250 kilo bomb from the Second World War was found during construction work by Deutsche Bahn in Rosenheim. Around 1,500 residents have to be evacuated for defusing by the explosive ordnance disposal service; Train and road traffic are affected.
A massive water pipe burst in Berlin-Siemensstadt released over a million liters of water overnight. 1,200 residents are without electricity and water, basements of 14 residential buildings and an industrial building were flooded, and streets were washed out.
Oktoberfest has around 3.8 million visitors at halftime. Despite a peaceful atmosphere and successful security measures, the festival was marred by two fatal accidents. Alcohol consumption remains a major reason for medical missions.