03 February 2026, Saxony-Anhalt, Harz: View of frozen power lines in Hüttenrode. The permafrost in the Harz Mountains has led to icy cables holding high-voltage power lines, making them a safety risk. Because the cables could break, the road between Hüttenrode and Almsfeld will be closed for at least a week, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure in Magdeburg. According to the information, traffic will be diverted via Blankenburg. The responsible grid operator Avacon took the overhead line out of operation as a precautionary measure for safety reasons. The ice cover was too strong and the

03 February 2026, Saxony-Anhalt, Harz: View of frozen power lines in Hüttenrode. The permafrost in the Harz Mountains has led to icy cables holding high-voltage power lines, making them a safety risk. Because the cables could break, the road between Hüttenrode and Almsfeld will be closed for at least a week, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure in Magdeburg. According to the information, traffic will be diverted via Blankenburg. The responsible grid operator Avacon took the overhead line out of operation as a precautionary measure for safety reasons. The ice cover was too strong and the Stock Photo

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03 February 2026, Saxony-Anhalt, Harz: View of frozen power lines in Hüttenrode. The permafrost in the Harz Mountains has led to icy cables holding high-voltage power lines, making them a safety risk. Because the cables could break, the road between Hüttenrode and Almsfeld will be closed for at least a week, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure in Magdeburg. According to the information, traffic will be diverted via Blankenburg. The responsible grid operator Avacon took the overhead line out of operation as a precautionary measure for safety reasons. The ice cover was too strong and the risk of breakage was high, it said. The supply to the population was not in danger. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa

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