Sturmwelle over Chemnitz: fall trees, road locked!

Sturmwelle over Chemnitz: fall trees, road locked!

Einsiedel, Sachsen, Deutschland - Violent thunderstorms raged over Chemnitz and parts of the Ore Mountains on Monday afternoon. The storm focus was in Einsiedel, where numerous trees were fallen over and thereby caused considerable damage. Fire brigades were in constant use to clear the streets and to cope with the situation. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Nevertheless, a tree had to fall on the hermit high school, which temporarily blocked the main street in Einsiedel. The Erzgebirgsbahn also did not get away and had to be stopped at times due to the fallen trees. In the evening, however, train traffic was resumed so that the passengers could continue traveling. The district road between Zschopau and Waldkirchen remains closed due to the storm damage.

The violent thunderstorms are not the first time that Saxony will be hit this year. Already on May 4, 2025, a storm front moved over Saxons, which initiated the beginning of a strong change in weather. Heavy rain and impressive flashes were also part of this storm and demanded the fire brigades in the Chemnitz region and in the Erzgebirge district. In Steinbach near Jöhstadt, a complete roof was even covered, which was provisionally secured by the fire brigade with a tarpaulin. Such events are unfortunately no longer uncommon in the region, as Blick.de reported.

climate change and extreme weather

climate change plays an important role in the increase in extreme weather events such as heavy rain and droughts. An investigation by the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology has shown that Saxony was repeatedly affected by drought after the extreme floods of 2013 in the following years. These drought time had a noticeable impact on soil, groundwater and water. The analysis is entitled "Event Analysis in Saxony 2014-2020" and aims to better prepare the region for future drought events. It is all the more important that the population and those responsible react to such natural events in good time and consider them in the context of climate change. Sachsen.de Impressive.

How to proceed? The MDR weather studio announces changeable summer weather for the coming days. On Tuesday, largely dry and sunny phases can be expected, while rain and very warm temperatures could open on Thursday. So it remains exciting on the Saxon weather fronts - and still important to take the warnings of the weather services seriously!