Drastic storm damage: Campsite devastated after Sturm!

Drastic storm damage: Campsite devastated after Sturm!

Stendal, Deutschland - Serious storms suffered from Saxony-Anhalt, especially the Altmark region, on Thursday afternoon. After storm and heavy rain left a trace of devastation, the local fire brigades reported around 500 missions by the evening. A campsite near Stendal was particularly affected, which was badly damaged by fallen trees and broken branches. The tents and caravans of the guests hit it hard, so that entering the square is currently not possible. The guests have traveled and the campsite and the adjacent forest pool remain closed until further notice, such as borkenerzeitung.de.

The fire brigade was busy eliminating numerous fallen trees that blocked the streets, cars and gazeboards. There were major problems with flooded railway underpasses and loose roof tiles. The rail traffic between Hanover and Stendal was seriously affected, with numerous train failures and delays in long -distance transport. The technical aid organization (THW) and the volunteer fire brigade in Stendal, which was tirelessly deployed to eliminate the damage, took over the technical assistance on site.

special challenges for the emergency services

In the districts of Stendal and Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, the situation was particularly tense, with over 200 missions, where the fire brigades removed primarily overturned trees on streets and vehicles. There were also 15 missions in the Harz district, in which trees blocked the federal road 81 at short notice. In Gardelegen, the city listed 106 missions with around 170 emergency services, with cemeteries, parks, playgrounds and daycare centers to be controlled to avoid threatening dangers from falling trees. The cemetery in Gardelegen remains closed until further notice due to these dangers. [mdr.de] (https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/Sachsen-Anhalt/unwetter-chitter-sturm-sturm-stromausfaelle-100.html) notes that fortunately no injuries are to be complained about.

climate crisis and extreme weather conditions

The devastating weather conditions not only cause concern in Saxony-Anhalt. The climate crisis is increasingly reported nationwide through extreme weather events, such as [bmel.de] (https://www.bmel.de/de/themen/landwirtschaft/klimaschutz/extremwetter-naturkatastrophen.html). Events such as the drought in 2018 and the 2021 flood have already caused considerable damage in agriculture. Germany is considered a relatively safe country in relation to natural disasters, but the frequency of such extreme weather events increases. The need for climate adjustments and the formation of reserves for agriculture are more important than ever.

The federal government has reacted to aid programs to past natural disasters, but the responsibility for help according to nature events is mainly among the countries. In the event of events of national extent, such as flood disasters, federal funds can also be provided for support. The goal is a quick and uncomplicated help for affected companies in order to secure agriculture in the country.