Help for flood victims in Thuringia: fundraising campaign after a storm disaster!

Help for flood victims in Thuringia: fundraising campaign after a storm disaster!

A violent storm hit parts of Thuringia hard on Sunday, June 1st. The Weimar region was particularly affected, where the weather conditions led to catastrophic conditions. Heavy rain quickly turned streets into raging streams, with avalanches of mud and rubble rolling through the districts thueringen24.de reported. The fire brigades were in constant use to repair the damage in the rural community of Am Ettersberg.

The situation of a family in this region that urgently needs help to rebuild after the storm is particularly tragic. Her friend Luise has already started a fundraising appeal on GoFundMe to raise the necessary funds. Horrifying images of the devastation can be seen on the donation page. The family's farm gate could not withstand the floods, which led to significant damage. Neighbors, family and friends are helping to clean up the mud, but many things have been badly damaged and high costs have been incurred for repairs and replacements.

Regional effects of the storm

There were massive problems not only in Am Ettersberg. In the Bad Berka district of Tannroda, the gravel piled up to half a meter high, while in Kranichfeld the thunderstorm cell also caused extensive damage. Large amounts of rain fell within a very short period of time, which overloaded the sewage system and several streets had to be temporarily closed. In some cases, the streets were up to 30 centimeters under water and the storm drains were blocked by debris. How mdr.de reported that there was an accident involving three vehicles on the A4 near Weimar, which resulted in further damage of around 50,000 euros. Fortunately, one person was only slightly injured in this incident.

The German Weather Service warned of severe thunderstorms in large parts of Thuringia on Sunday, and the region was thrown into turmoil by a severe weather warning. Current warning levels from the severe weather center show that various areas in Thuringia are affected by extreme storms. Information and current warnings about severe weather situations can be found on the severe weather center website unwetterzentrale.de available around the clock.

The consequences and the look ahead

In the coming days, the population expects cooler weather with temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees, interrupted by sunny periods. From Tuesday the temperatures will rise slightly again. For those affected by the storms, there remains hope that, with the help of the community, the necessary support can be provided quickly and reconstruction can be initiated. Luise asks that the affected family be actively supported, as they have always been helpful in the past.