Stormchaos in the Lausitz: covered roofs and fallen trees!

Stormchaos in the Lausitz: covered roofs and fallen trees!

Weißwasser, Deutschland - Last evening, violent thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind transformed the Lausitz into a ... well, you could say "forced nature violence". The cities of Cottbus, Weißwasser and Elbe-Elster were particularly affected. The uncomfortable weather conditions left their mark on their traces: trees overturned everywhere, branches that fell on power lines, and sometimes covered roofs were the result. Fortunately, there are no reports about personal injury, which is a blessing in view of the weather, as Radiolausitz reports.

in Weißwasser the sky presented itself bleakly, and a cloud of whirled dust hung over the city, which probably came from the neighboring open -cast mines. A particularly hit was the Telux building, the roof of which, including the solar system installed on it, was partially covered. In Bad Muskau, Krauschwitz and Hoyerswerda, too, the fire brigades had to deploy numerous missions. In the control center in Lausitz in Cottbus alone, over 100 emergency calls were received, so that the team was well prepared with additional staff.

exceptional Situation for the emergency services

The extent of the situation was enormous: Within the first two hours, the fire brigade and the police managed to accept a total of 190 emergency calls. The quick and efficient contact with the helpers drew a picture of good preparation and operational readiness. Over 320 missions were completed by the evening, while around 150 were still being processed. Interestingly, the heavy rain also brought an unexpected positive turn-it deleted a forest fire at Fischwasser-Rückersdorf, a pleasant news in such critical times as [the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung reports] (https://www.mz.de/panorama/unwetter-auskmelage-in-der-lausitz-kein-wehten- 4073455).

In order to better counter future extreme weather events, the German Weather Service (DWD) has launched the natural hazard portal. This portal is a central point of contact for current warnings and risk information about natural forces such as storms and heavy rain. It bundles helpful information and provides it in a user -friendly platform. Users can select specific locations to obtain tailor -made information, and after an event there are also information on coping with the damage, which is particularly valuable in the current situation, as DWD explains.

summarized can be stated: Nature can sometimes demonstrate its irrepressible strength. But the good preparation of the emergency services and innovative help such as the natural hazard portal ensure that people in Lusatia are not alone and are protected as best as possible.