Weimarer Land under water: Help for affected family urgently needed!

Weimarer Land under water: Help for affected family urgently needed!

On Sunday, June 1st, an impressive storm moved across parts of Thuringia, which particularly hit the Weimar Land. According to a report by Thuringia24, an unexpected heavy rain led to roads being transformed into raging streams. The fire brigades had their hands full to fix the damage and to manage numerous missions. The rural community on the Ettersberg was particularly affected, where a family in an acute emergency urgently needs help.

A warm call for donations by Luise, a friend of the affected family, is currently picking up speed. On the Gofundme platform, she started a campaign to help support reconstruction. Pictures of the devastation can be seen on the side and make it clear how violently the forces of nature raged. Water and mud penetrated into the courtyard, the barn and the basement of the house, while the foundations of the basement and the garden were also affected.

The consequences of the storm

The damage is enormous and the family is faced with high costs for repairs and additional protective measures. Thanks to the support of neighbors, family members and friends, the first mud could be removed, but many things like the court gate are badly damaged and need urgent repair. Luise and her supporters urgently ask for help for their friends, who were always helpful. Their call illustrates the solidarity that was created in such crisis times.

The Thuringian storm is part of a worrying statistics about the increasing natural disasters in Germany. According to a report by Merkur, extreme weather events such as heavy rain and floods are becoming increasingly common. Many regions that were once considered safe must now deal with the consequences of such events. In recent years there have been numerous catastrophic events that caused more devastating damage, such as the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley 2021, in which around 130 people were killed and the damage is estimated at around 8.5 billion euros.

This development is alarming because the Munich reinsurance company found in its reports that in 2021 with around 12.6 billion euros, the most expensive year was for natural hazards in Germany. The people in Thuringia once again learned how vulnerable we are towards the moods of nature, and the Appeals to support could become significant for those affected.

In a time when natural disasters not only become more often, but also more expensive, cohesion in the community becomes more important than ever. Every small contribution can help to promote reconstruction and to offer those affected a new perspective. Luise and the affected family show that there are true friends in need - and it ultimately depends.

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