Storm low ziros unleash chaos: 35 missions of the fire brigade in Wittenberg!

Storm low ziros unleash chaos: 35 missions of the fire brigade in Wittenberg!

A violent storm neatly confused the district of Wittenberg and parts of Lausitz on Monday, June 23, 2025. The storm low "Ziros" provided more than 35 weather-related operations by the fire brigade, such as [mz.de] (https://www.mz.de/lokal/wittenberg/ Mehr-als-30- Einerge-so-heftig-tobte-ziros-im-kreis-wittenberg-4071901) reported. The district spokesman Alexander Baumbach informed that the city area of ​​Lutherstadt Wittenberg in particular was affected. Here the emergency services had to move out a whopping and writing nine times to remove fallen trees and crashed branches of streets and paths.

The storm reports should not be underestimated: Between 9.30 a.m. and 9 p.m. there were numerous cases in which fallen trees blocked the lanes. A remarkable commitment of the Pretzsch volunteer fire brigade took place at 5:55 p.m. when a tree between the Körbin and new blocked the street. After about 25 minutes the emergency services were able to release the road again.

power failures and further damage

The location in Plossig was particularly dramatic when a tree fell into the power line at around 6.07 p.m. Here the fire brigades from Plossig, Hohndorf and Lebien had to move together with the electricity supplier SWL Annaburg and remained in use until 8:26 p.m. There were also problems in Möhlau: a tree that fell on a power mast triggered a forest floor fire and a power failure. In Ruhland, a fallen tree in turn led to damage to a telephone line and also to a power failure. Fortunately, everyone involved was unharmed, even when a tree fell on a truck trailer, such as lr-online.de added.

The exact number of operations in Lausitz, where the storm also raged, has not yet been determined. However, the main causes were, like everywhere, fallen trees that were often impassable. Fortunately, the railway lines in the region were spared.

storm warnings and forecasts

As for the weather, the Storm Center warned of storm and hurricane conditions. The warnings are divided into warnings and acute warnings, the latter being output in three warning levels based on the intensity of the expected wind gusts. These detailed forecasts are crucial for many industries, from construction industry to agriculture to organizers that rely on weather conditions.

Overall, the storm "Ziros" impressively shows how important preparing for sudden weather changes is and that you can never rely on calm weather conditions. The use of the fire brigades was a true joint project that shows once again in this heated time that the helpers are always available when you need them.