Storm drama in Thuringia: Help for affected families urgently needed!

Storm drama in Thuringia: Help for affected families urgently needed!

on Sunday, June 1st, a violent storm was spreading in Thuringia, which the Weimar country particularly affected. Heavy roads converted into raging streams and ensured devastating mud and scree avalanches, such as Thuringia24 reported. This violence of nature led the fire brigades tirelessly deployed to cope with the damage.

The rural community on the Ettersberg hit it particularly hard. Here a family is in serious difficulties because the storm damaged its court gate and massive water damage in the courtyard, barn, basement and garden. A friend of those affected, Luise, therefore started a call for donations to gofundme to help reconstruction. On the donation side, impressive images of the devastation can be found. Thanks to the active support of neighbors, friends and the family, part of the sludge has already been removed, but many of the possessions are badly affected. The high costs for repairs and necessary protective measures against future storms make the situation more difficult.

traffic and infrastructure severely affected

The storm also left its mark on the streets of Bad Berka and Kranichfeld. In the district of Tannroda, gravel towered up to half a meter, while roads had to be completely closed, reports MDR . In a very short time, rainfall fell that overwhelmed the local sewer system - some streets were up to 30 centimeters under water. Constituted Gullys by Aurked goods were the result, which made the rescue work more difficult.

The situation on the A4 near Weimar was particularly explosive, where an accident with three vehicles took place on a rain wet road. Fortunately, only one person was slightly injured, but property damage of around 50,000 euros occurred. The highway had to be temporarily blocked. The German Weather Service (DWD) already warned of the storm in large parts of Thuringia and announced heavy thunderstorms, which contributed to the tense situation.

First forecasts for the coming week

bad news often come in waves, but maybe there is reason to hope: the new week begins with cooler temperatures, and the sun could also flash through the clouds in the meantime. As it says, the temperatures will reach a maximum of 20 to 24 degrees and from Tuesday it should be more summery again, as the DWD states. Nevertheless, the caution remains, because the storm situation could quickly get worse.

The storm center currently offers an overview of the heavy rain warnings in Thuringia. The graphics there show the affected areas and the effects of rain - from flooding to floods and landslides. Meteorologists monitor the warnings around the clock in order to be able to react to developments in good time Here .

In this challenging time, it is important that we stand together as a community and help those who have been hit by the forces of nature. A donation can make a real difference!