Storm alarm in Thuringia: Weimarer Land fights against mud floods!

Storm alarm in Thuringia: Weimarer Land fights against mud floods!

On Sunday, June 1st, Thuringia experienced a huge storm, which caused massive damage, especially in the Weimar Land. Heavy rain turned the streets into raging streams and led to mud and scree avalanches. The fire brigades were in constant use to cope with the damage and support the affected residents. The rural community on the Ettersberg met, where many houses and gardens were under water. As thueringen24.de , the clean-up work is fully applied according to the storm.

A family in this region has to struggle through the storm damage. Her court gate was damaged and numerous water damage occurred in the basement of the house and in the garden. Helpers from the neighborhood, friends and family have already actively supported the sludge, but the reconstruction will be expensive. That is why Luise's girlfriend started a call for donations to help the family. On the page you can see pictures of the devastation that impressively document the dimensions of the damage.

further damage in the region

But not only in Am Ettersberg, the situation remains tense. In the Tannroda district of Bad Berka, the gravel also piled up up to half a meter. Sometimes streets were washed out and had to be temporarily blocked. In Kranichfeld, thunderstorms also left damage. The space -reaching heavy rain events overwhelmed the sewage system and led to the roads up to 30 centimeters under water and gullys clogged by alluvial goods. Several fire brigades from different locations were deployed, such as mdr.de

In the same evening there was even an accident on the A4 near Weimar when three vehicles had an accident on the rain -wet road after the heavy rain. A person was slightly injured and the damage was estimated at around 50,000 euros. The highway had to be temporarily closed - another example of the far -reaching consequences of these extreme weather events.

nature is unpredictable

The phenomenon of the convective heavy rain events is limited in terms of space according to the weather experts and usually does not take longer than an hour. With these events, however, extreme rainfall may occur, which must be derived within a short time. Often this only happens through surface outflow, which can lead to local flood floods, slope slides and mudslides. The damage also depends on meteorological factors such as the topographical and geological nature, as is carried out on tlubn.thueringen.de

The new week brings cooler temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees, but the weather forecast gives hope for a return to more summery conditions from Tuesday. However, the memories of the storm and the need to better prepare themselves against such extreme weather conditions. The families concerned hope for a lot of support to successfully cope with the reconstruction.