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Storm chaos in Thuringia: Weimar region is fighting for reconstruction!
Violent storms in the Weimar region: Heavy rain causes damage and calls for donations for the affected family on Ettersberg.
Storm chaos in Thuringia: Weimar region is fighting for reconstruction!
On Sunday, June 1st, Thuringia was hit by a violent storm that hit the Weimar region particularly hard. Heavy rain turned streets into raging streams, while avalanches of mud and debris rolled through town. In the rural community of Am Ettersberg, the fire brigades were on constant duty to repair the damage and support the affected residents. As thueringen24.de reports, there are already initial relief measures to relieve the burden on local residents.
A family from this region needs urgent help to rebuild their house. Luise, a family friend, has started a fundraising appeal on GoFundMe asking for support. The site shows images of the devastation and makes it clear how badly the storm affected the region. Water and mud penetrated the yard, the barn, the basement of the house, the foundation walls of the cellar and the garden. Due to the massive damage, high costs were incurred for repairs and protective measures.
A look at the damage
Thanks to the solidarity of neighbors, family and friends, the mud was removed, but many things, such as the farm gate, remain badly damaged. The origins of these natural disasters are not only in Thuringia, but can also be recorded nationwide, as the verbraucherschutzforum.berlin shows. Time and again, people in Germany have to contend with the devastating consequences of natural events.
The memories of past disasters are particularly tragic, including the flood in Ahrweiler in July 2021, in which around 130 people lost their lives and caused immense insurance losses of around 8.5 billion euros. People in other regions such as Göppingen and Deggendorf were also hit by severe storms, and the damage was not limited. According to merkur.de, natural disasters are becoming more and more frequent and also more expensive. The year 2021 was the most expensive year for natural hazards in Germany with around 12.6 billion euros in insurance losses.
Help us!
Luise therefore calls on people to support her friends who have always been helpful and are now in a difficult situation. The passion of the people in Thuringia who support each other is strong and once again shows how important solidarity is in times of crisis. It is up to all of us to help the affected families and bring back some normality.