Havelland in the storm chaos: fire brigades in constant use after storm!

Havelland in the storm chaos: fire brigades in constant use after storm!

Landkreis Havelland, Deutschland - A violent storm depressed on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the Hovelland district and triggered numerous operations by the police and fire brigade. The places Börnicke and Falkensee were particularly affected, where strong gusts of wind and violent heavy rain left countless damage. Streets were flooded, while the fire brigade and THW, including supporters from Friesack, Wustermark and Brieselang, were in constant use to eliminate the damage, such as rathenow24 reported.

The Rathenow fire brigade had to deal with a variety of missions: from the securing of loose branches to trees at risk of falling away. A traffic accident on the B273 was particularly dramatic, in which a 43-year-old driver collided with a fallen branch; The damage amounted to around 8,000 euros. In order to ensure security on the streets, the emergency services were in use around the clock, but the clean -up work will take several days, as the city administration of Falkensee announced in a press release.

natural disasters and their consequences

The storm low is part of a worrying development: natural disasters increase worldwide due to climate change and often lead to considerable economic damage and injured. In 2024, like hurricane Helene in the USA, storms were not an isolated case. Such events not only affect the people directly on site, but also have far -reaching consequences, as Statista

In recent years, Asia has suffered particularly greatly from natural disasters, while Europe, such as Monaco or San Marino, is exposed to lower dangers. Nevertheless, more and more regions are affected in this country, and the storm low in the Havelland is another example of how unexpected and devastating weather phenomena can occur.

Mayor Heiko Richter and city fire chief Daniel Brose called the population to be patient and consideration, while the cleanup continues. Over 100 emergency calls have now been received due to the storm, which illustrates the dimension of the damage.

The next few days will remain a big challenge for the fire brigade and emergency services. The quick change from heavy rain to Sturm has surprisingly hit and shows how important a rapid organization and cooperation is. On the one hand, there is direct damage to the damage, and on the other the need to restore the security of the citizens.