Violent squalls devastate Dessau-Roßlau – fire brigade in constant operation!

Violent squalls devastate Dessau-Roßlau – fire brigade in constant operation!

On Monday evening, June 23rd, violent squalls flexed their muscles and caused excitement in Dessau-Roßlau. The fire brigade was called upon between 5 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. and received numerous emergency calls. In total, the rescue control center recorded ten operations within a short period of time, which posed a challenge for the volunteer emergency services. Styrofoam panels were flying around on Heidestrasse and had to be collected quickly. In Ziebigk, a tree fell on a house, forcing the fire department to hire a specialist company to professionally fix the problem. Painful for the residents: Fortunately, there were no personal injuries to report.

It was a busy evening for the city's professional fire department and six volunteer fire departments. They had to clear fallen trees and broken branches from the streets. Thanks to the emergency services' quick action skills, the situation quickly calmed down so that they were able to return to the fire station promptly. Weather stations in the south of Dessau recorded gusts of wind with speeds of almost 64 km/h. These impressive values ​​illustrate how powerful nature can sometimes be and give an idea of ​​what such extreme weather events have done throughout history.

Storm damage again and again

In the surrounding regions, such as the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district and the Salzland district, the effects of the storm were generally milder. According to the control center, only a few branches fell, which led the fire brigade in Halle, Magdeburg and Dessau-Roßlau to a total of 27 missions. There was only significant damage in two out of three large cities. The clean-up work lasted until Tuesday and regional train traffic remained largely unaffected. There were only small delays on the Hamburg-Salzwedel-Berlin and Berlin-Magdeburg connections.

Such storms are nothing new for the region. Historically, Europe has experienced many extreme weather phenomena over the last 2,000 years. From harsh winters to devastating storms to long periods of drought - nature has demanded everything from entrepreneurs and residents in many places. For example, the list of historical storms recalls the most severe events of past centuries and shows that weather events are deeply rooted in time and will occur again and again in a wide variety of forms.

Given these stormy events, it is important to continue to prepare for such unpredictable weather conditions. Solar farms, careful urban planning and well-trained firefighters are a few approaches that help promote community well-being - so that everyone gets through stormy times safe and unscathed.

The squalls in Dessau-Roßlau on June 23rd are another warning signal that reminds us again and again of the power of nature and should raise awareness of the challenges that people, communities and the environment face.

mz.de reported that the fire brigade was called upon as a result of the storm. Loud mdr.de There were only a few disruptions in the neighboring districts. Provides more historical insight into weather events stormweatherblog.wordpress.com.