Storm in Potsdam: thunderstorm with hurricane -like gusts and injuries

Storm in Potsdam: thunderstorm with hurricane -like gusts and injuries

Potsdam, Deutschland - On June 26, 2025, Potsdam was hit by bad storms. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of massive thunderstorms that were accompanied by hurricane -like gusts, heavy rain and hail. The warnings show that the gusts can reach speeds between 70 and 110 km/h, while the rain could bring up to 30 liters per square meter in just one hour. In addition, the foundations warn Prussian castles and gardens Berlin-Brandenburg against entering parks and green areas, since the danger from falling branches and falling trees is high; maz-online.de reported by two people and taken to hospital in a park.

In Potsdam-Babelsberg, a fallen tree had hit a car, but fortunately his insassin was not injured. The emergency services have been on alert since the late afternoon. By 8 p.m., the fire brigade and rescue workers had already registered around 120 missions, which were mainly due to storm damage. These operations included the removal of fallen trees and branches of streets as well as securing damaged buildings; As [Potsdam.de] (https://www.potsdam.de/de/281-120-Einsaetze-der-erwehr-iner- von- vier-stunden-deep-ziros-bracht-part-Schwere), a total of around 140 firefighters were involved in the rescue measures.

emergency services and storm damage

The fire brigade Potsdam worked hand in hand with the volunteer fire brigades, which was praised by Henning Hagen, the deputy head of the fire brigade. The coordination of the missions was prepared in the early morning and was intensively advanced from 4:00 p.m. in a staff. Some tram connections were affected by fallen trees, which led to long waiting times. In a separate incident, a truck with leaked hydraulic oil had to be secured on the B 273 to prevent larger environmental damage.

The development of such weather conditions is becoming increasingly important because storms, floods and heat waves present the population and state structures with huge challenges. With its new natural hazard portal, the DWD provides a central point of contact for current warnings and risk information. This portal not only offers real -time data on weather extremes, but also supports individual risk analysis. The integration of interactive cards enables users to select specific locations and to find out comprehensive information about the current dangers, as dwd.de.

an outlook on the thunderstorm

The thunderstorms that the city searched until late at night should be deducted east in the early morning hours of the following day. The last warnings of the DWD and the active observation of the weather conditions illustrate how important it is to be informed about such natural events. In view of the latest incidents, it is advisable to be careful in extreme weather conditions and to minimize risks.