Storm chaos in Saxony-Anhalt: Hundreds of fire brigade missions to Sturm!

Storm chaos in Saxony-Anhalt: Hundreds of fire brigade missions to Sturm!

On Thursday, violent storms caused massive damage in the northwest of Saxony-Anhalt, especially in the cities of Stendal and Salzwedel. The fire brigades in the region had their hands full and recorded around 500 missions by the evening, which mainly focused on fallen trees. Some of these fell on cars and gazebos, which led to a significant increase in emergencies. In [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/sachsenanhalt/mdr-unwetter-fuer-fuer--mestuerzt-baeume-unde-fire brigade-in--in-Sachsen-Anhalt-100.html) it is reported that the electricity failed in places.

The storms left a picture of the devastation. The damage was particularly visible in Stendal, while the fire brigade was according to TAG24 with around 280 missions. The damage includes not only crunched trees, but also torn power lines as well as damaged roofs and cars. At a campsite in Stendal, tents and caravans were affected by the fallen trees.

effects on traffic

The storms also had a significant impact on train traffic in the region. According to information from the [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/sachsenanhalt/mdr-unwetter-fuer-fuer-baeume-baeume-unde-feuerwehr-saetze-in-sachsen-anhalt-anhalt-anhalt-anhalt-anhalt, delays and failures occurred on several routes. Deutsche Bahn used buses to replace the damaged train connections, especially between Stendal and Wittenberge as well as between Stendal and Salzwedel. The connection between Magdeburg and Wolfsburg was also interrupted. An ICE from Berlin to Cologne had to be diverted due to a damaged overhead line.

The warnings of the German Weather Service (DWD) of strong thunderstorms and storms had thus clearly been confirmed. The weather will relax in the coming days according to the forecasts: the temperatures should fall to a pleasant 19 to 24 degrees, while summer weather is imminent.

conclusion and outlook

Monday had already brought the first storm with gusts of wind and thunderstorms in northern Saxony-Anhalt. Although two people were slightly injured, it went out in total. The fire brigades and emergency services in the region are still on alert and do not come to rest on Friday. The effects of the storms are noticeable, while cleaning up in the affected areas are continued. We hope for a rapid normalization of the situation and thank the emergency services for their tireless efforts in these difficult times.