Storm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Only slight damage in Rostock!

Storm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Only slight damage in Rostock!

Rostock, Deutschland - On July 22, 2025, the concern for weather -related unrest was great in Germany, especially in the east and northeast of the country. The German Weather Service (DWD) had predicted extreme heavy rain for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and neighboring areas. However, these warnings were canceled or downgraded the following day, which is a relief for many residents. A largely quiet night was reported, while the rain slowly moved down to the northeast. Long-lasting rain was only expected in northern Schleswig-Holstein, which could possibly still tighten the situation there. [ZEIT ONLINE] (https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeit-beschehen/2025-07/unwetterwarnungs-Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-German-German-Wetterdienst) reports that some slight floods were reported in Rostock, but only a few missions of the emergency services were required.

The day before, July 21, the DWD had announced the highest warning level for several regions, including Rostock, Stralsund and parts of the Baltic island of Rügen. In these areas, rainy amounts of 80 to 140 liters per square meter were expected within 12 hours, which was compared to the rainfall of the devastating flood disaster in the Ahr Valley. In other affected areas such as Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin, around 70 liters per square meter should also be expected with rainy amounts. Tagesschau also warned of flooding, aquaplaning and even landslide. Drivers were asked to be on the hat because the weather could be life -threatening.

The effects of the storm

The consequences of the heavy rain were already noticeable on Monday. In the Saxon Vogtland, Autobahn 72 had to be closed due to floods. In other affected cities there were flooded roads, fallen trees and delays in rail traffic. In addition, several events in Berlin, such as the planned open-air concert by Robbie Williams, had to be postponed. Anna Netrebko's concert on the Gendarmenmarkt was also canceled and a replacement date will be announced. Tagesschau reported initial measures such as the strengthening of the control centers and the recommendation to the citizens to take flood protection measures.

Overall, the night after the heavy rains, mostly remained calm. Only a few missions by the fire brigade and emergency services were required in the affected regions. In Rostock, however, fallen trees and some flushed streets provided minor difficulties. However, the emergency services were well prepared, but not overwhelmed, which shows that the preparations of the past few days may have carried fruits. ZEIT ONLINE summarizes that the situation remained under control both in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and in the adjacent Brandenburg and Saxony. After intensive measures for flood prevention, the emergency services seem to have been successful so far, while they continue to keep an eye on whether there are further rainfall.