Storm disaster: Weimarer Land urgently needs help for mud floods!

Storm disaster: Weimarer Land urgently needs help for mud floods!

On the first day of June, a huge storm of Thuringia, especially the Weimar Land, transformed into a chaotic scenario. Heavy rains meant that roads were turned into raging streams, while mud and scree avalanches met numerous districts. Firefighters were deployed around the clock to fix the damage and support the affected residents. The district of Tannroda in the Bad Berkaer area was also not spared: gravel piled up to half a meter high, which led to several roads to be temporarily closed. In Kranichfeld the thunderstorms also left their mark. Impressive images of the devastation that are shared on a gofundme page.

In particular, the rural community on the Ettersberg was severely affected. A family could only watch helplessly how the storm devastated the property. Neighbors, family and friends helped remove the mud; The court gate and many other parts of the property are still badly damaged and require expensive repairs. "We had to replace the courtyard gate and fill up the earth," explains Luise, a family of the family who launched a call for donations to help those affected to rebuild. "You were always ready to help-now you need our support," says Luise. mdr also reports about the dramatic Circumstances.

severe weather warnings and their consequences

During the storm, the German Weather Service (DWD) warned the population in large parts of Thuringia's severe thunderstorms. Within a very short time, large amounts of precipitation fell that the sewage system was overwhelmed. Gullys clogged through alluvial goods, and streets were sometimes up to 30 centimeters under water. An accident on the A4 near Weimar, which passed on the rain -wet road, led to property damage of around 50,000 euros, with luckly only one person was slightly injured.

The storm headquarters regularly informs about warning levels for various weather events, including storm, heavy rain and rain of black ice. Whether acute warnings or preliminary warnings, the information is available around the clock. For the future, measures will also be taken to minimize the damage caused by future storms. Storm Center provides an overview of all severe weather warnings and types to inform the citizens.