Disaster in Thuringia: Storm devastated Weimarer Land!

Disaster in Thuringia: Storm devastated Weimarer Land!

On Sunday, June 1st, a violent storm has fallen in Thuringia, which particularly affected the Weimar country. The heavy rainfall turned into raging streams and led to mud and scree avalanches that rolled through the districts. The rural community on Ettersberg was particularly affected, where a family suffers from the consequences of the storm. The fire brigade was in constant use to cope with the enormous damage that was arranged in the affected areas. Numerous roads had to be completely closed at times. In the Bad Berka district of Tannroda, gravel also piled up up to half a meter, which further tightened the Situation.

The members of the fire brigade were tirelessly deployed, but the amounts of water overwhelmed the sewage system in many places. In Kranichfeld, the thunderstorms also left damage. There were reports about streets that were up to 30 centimeters under water while Gullys clogged through alloy. A special incident occurred on the A4 near Weimar, where an accident with three vehicles took place on the rain wet roadway, fortunately nobody was seriously injured. Nevertheless, there was a damage of around 50,000 euros.

help for those affected

In Am Ettersberg, the situation for a affected family is particularly precarious. Luise, a friend of this family, started a call for donations on the Gofundme platform to support the reconstruction. On the side you can see urgent images of the devastation that call for help. Even if neighbors, family and friends willingly helped remove the mud, the family is now facing high costs for repairs and protective measures against future storms. Luise appeals to the helpful nature of her friends, who were otherwise always ready to help.

The weather conditions and the challenges due to floods or storms are not new, but the German Weather Service (DWD) clarifies that the population will have to be better prepared for such extreme events in the future. In order to ensure better protection of the population, the DWD has launched the natural hazard portal, which bundles current warnings, risk information and prevention measures. Here, citizens can inform themselves about potential dangers and receive tailor -made support. With interactive cards, an individual risk assessment is also made possible, which provides information about information.

Another result of the storm are the cooler temperatures that the new week brings. These are expected to reach between 20 and 24 degrees before the summer temperatures are to return from Tuesday. With all the challenges, there is hope that the regions can be rebuilt by cohesion and support.

Further information about the current weather warnings and endangered areas can be found on the website of the German Weather Service .

For the future, the residents of Thuringia hope for improved warning infrastructure and preventive measures to better manage such disasters.