Sturmchaos in Ostprignitz-Ruppin: 47 fire brigade missions after storms!

Sturmchaos in Ostprignitz-Ruppin: 47 fire brigade missions after storms!

The storm that swept across the Ostprignitz-Ruppin region on Monday has properly demanded the emergency services. In total, the fire brigades had to cope with 47 missions in order to vacate fallen trees and fallen branches of blocked streets and paths. As maz-online.de the region remained largely spared from serious damage, and no injuries were reported by Tuesday morning.

Despite the relative denial of the region, the effects of the storm were not to be underestimated. There were 22 missions, especially in the Prignitz, while 135 and Potsdam were recorded in the adjacent regions of Havelland 165 and Potsdam. The weather conditions were cleared in the course of the evening, but the danger of demolished branches remains. Real estate owners are asked to eliminate risks on their property themselves, while municipalities should be informed about dangers in public space.

severe weather warnings in view

The storm center offers a comprehensive overview of current severe weather warnings in Germany at stormyzentral.de . A distinction is made between two types of warnings: preliminary warnings that are published up to 48 hours in advance, and acute warnings that confirm the arrival of a risk of nature. The warning level system is interesting. Weather events are divided into the categories yellow, orange, red and violet via the system, depending on the severity of the event.

The experienced meteorologists of the storm center keep the forecasts up to date in order to protect the population as best as possible and to point out impending storms such as storms, heavy rain or black ice early. On wetteronline.de there are also valuable information about the weather and the different severe weather warnings. These not only contain storm warnings, but also indications of thunderstorms, rain and smoothness to warn people in good time of the possible dangers of the weather.