Emergency

Danger to life on the track bed: Never enter the subway tracks!

Even brief contact with the live rail can be fatal – even if no train is running.

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Lesezeit 3 min.

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Beitrag von Klara

Time and again, people enter the track bed of the Berlin Underground – out of carelessness, recklessness or to retrieve dropped items. What many underestimate: the track bed is an extremely dangerous area. The live conductor rail running there is always under high voltage and can be fatal even with the slightest touch. Therefore, a clear rule applies: the track bed must never be entered.

Time and again, people enter the track bed of the Berlin Underground – out of carelessness, recklessness or to retrieve dropped items. What many underestimate: the track bed is an extremely dangerous area. The live conductor rail running there is always under high voltage and can be fatal even with the slightest touch. Therefore, a clear rule applies: the track bed must never be entered.

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“Baby, it's cold outside” – Cold Weather Assistance

Why Berlin’s winter is not a wonderland for everyone.

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Lesezeit 6 min.

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Beitrag von Klara

The days are short and the nights are long. In the evenings, we drink hot chocolate or tea; in the mornings, we curse when we have to go out into the cold, wet weather. Frost, sleet and low temperatures dominate our daily lives: as every year, winter in the capital always shows itself from its most dazzling side. But for some of us, it’s not just a nuisance – it’s a real challenge. Here, we show you what cold weather help (Kältehilfe) is provided by the BVG.

Frost, sleet and low temperatures everywhere you look: winter in the capital always shows itself from its best side. But for some of us, these conditions are not just an annoyance, but a real (life-threatening) challenge.

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