Storm sets off flood warnings in northern Germany

A flooded carpark is seen in Hamburg, Germany January 29, 2022, in this picture obtained from social media. Anna-Lena/via REUTERS

BERLIN (Reuters) - A storm hit coastal areas in northern Germany overnight, disrupting train services and prompting flood warnings including in the port city of Hamburg, emergency officials said on Sunday.

Hamburg's famous fish market was flooded as water levels in the Elbe river that flows into the North Sea rose by 5.2 metres (17 ft) above normal levels.