FLENSBURG, Germany — April 5, 2026 A falling tree killed three people, including a 10-month-old infant, and injured several others during strong winds near Flensburg in northern Germany on Sunday. The approximately 30-meter-high tree collapsed onto a group of people due to powerful wind gusts, trapping four individuals. Emergency responders pronounced a 16-year-old and a 21-year-old woman dead at the scene. The 21-year-old’s infant daughter was airlifted to a hospital in Kiel with life-threatening injuries but later died. An 18-year-old woman sustained severe injuries and was flown to a hospital in Heide, while several others suffered minor injuries. The German Weather Service (DWD) had warned of strong winds in the region, with gusts reaching up to 65 km/h and potentially 80 km/h in exposed areas. The incident occurred in the Schleswig-Holstein region, near the town of Mittelangeln. Authorities have not released further details about the victims or the exact circumstances of the tragedy.