Moment wall of water crashes through window of German ferry
The moment a towering wall of water crashed through the window of a German ferry has been filmed by a terrified commuter.
The vessel was sailing across the Elbe River to the Airbus factories in Hamburg when it was hit by the wave.
The windows are seen buckling under the water as the boat rocks from side to side, lashed by winds of up to 150km/h.
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The wave crashed through the large window the ferry sending glass flying and passengers fleeing. Sebastian Peters / AP
Passengers flee as glass and water are sent flying down the ailes.
One person was injured in the incident.
Large ships have been banned from sailing up the Lower Elbe River that connects the port of Hamburg to the sea.
Meteorologists on Thursday warned that northern Europe could be battered by a series of storms over the coming days.
Strong winds swept across the region overnight, killing at least four people, downing power lines and causing widespread travel delays.
Meteorologists said they measured wind speeds of up to 135 kilometres per hour in low-lying areas of Germany.
- WITH AP
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