Sturm in Stendal: 80,000 euros damage and 70 felled trees!

Sturm in Stendal: 80,000 euros damage and 70 felled trees!

After the violent storm on June 26, the situation in Stendal has stabilized, but the balance of the mayor Bastian Sieler (independent) is alarming. The storm has hit the city and the surrounding area exceptionally strongly, so that the amount of damage is currently estimated at around 80,000 euros. The exact surveys in Stendal are still underway and promise to bring some surprises to light. According to Volksstimme , numerous fallen trees are above all a major problem. A total of 70 trees were completely lost and over 100 others are badly damaged.

A confusing picture is particularly useful in the urban area, where basement were full and streets were blocked. The volunteer fire brigade and other emergency services were in constant use to stabilize the situation and to eliminate the damage. Numerous reports about urban trees that have fallen on private land have been received. The sawmill work that starts in the coming days could take a long time because thousands of trees have to be edited.

dangers and damage in the region

but Stendal is not alone; The effects of the storm can be felt in all of Saxony-Anhalt. As mdr , there were hurricane-like gusts that caused chaos in parts of Saxony-Anhalt. Fallow trees damaged cars and gazebos, but fortunately no injuries were reported. A campsite near Stendal was heavily devastated, and both the caravans and the tents suffered considerable damage. The space and the adjacent forest pool are currently closed and are not accessible to visitors.

In total, hundreds of missions were reported in the Stendal and Altmark district of Salzwedel. The focus was on fallen trees that blocked both streets and vehicles. The technical relief organization (THW) and the volunteer fire brigade were actively involved in securing flooded rail underpasses and loose roof tiles.

situation of cemeteries and public institutions

While the construction sites and clean -up work are in full swing, the Adventure playground CHAUSSEHAUS Hassel in the city forest remains closed until further notice. The cemeteries I and II in Stendal are open again according to the necessary security checks, but cemetery III remains closed, which ensures additional dismay among the residents. This measure is part of a greater observation in the region in which many parks, playgrounds and daycare centers are subjected to a dangerous examination.

The massive support of 165 emergency services and volunteers who worked on the day of the storm is not only a relief, but also a sign of the community. They show how important cohesion in crisis situations is. Even though nature strikes back with ruthless force, the people in Stendal can hope that normality will soon return.