Two children saved in Leipzig after two years - storm devastates Saxony!

Two children saved in Leipzig after two years - storm devastates Saxony!

Leipzig, Deutschland - On June 27, 2025, dramatic events overshadowed in Leipzig and Ostsachsen. In a significant step, the police managed to free two children who have been missing from their mother's care for two years. A seven-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl were taken into care after her mother, who comes from the right-wing extremist Reich Citizen and Self-Manager scene, had hidden her in an unknown place. Apparently this happened to withdraw the children of state supervision, medical care and education. The Leipzig District Court had already withdrawn the sole custody of the mother to ensure the well -being of the children. The case is part of a worrying trend in dealing with families in extreme political and social environments. The Leipziger Internet Zeitung reports about the developments

While this pleasant message is a ray of hope for the children concerned, the region was at the same time haunted by severe storms. Significant damage to property caused in the night of Friday. The Bautzen district was particularly affected, where collapsed trees blocked sidewalks, streets and tracks. A woman in Koitzsch had to be taken to the hospital after a tree met her. MDR recorded a total damage of around 200,000 euros due to the storm damage. The fire brigade was in use in Holgersdorf and Hoyerswerda because several cars were damaged by rubble.

storm damage in the region

In the Ore Mountains, the storms were even more intense. Hailcorns of up to two centimeters of diameter were spotted, and in Schwarzenberg there was so much hail on the streets that passers -by had difficulties to keep on their feet. In the Saxon Vogtlandkreis, too, the weather led to numerous damage, whereby Zwickau police department reported over fallen trees. The weather was characterized by extreme rainfall; In Aue, a total of 72 liters of rain per square meter fell within 12 hours, including 60 liters within an hour. Damage in the region required numerous operations from the emergency services and also led to the "Kosmos" festival in Chemnitz off.

In the broader political situation, the day led to further discussions. At the SPD party conference, important topics of foreign and security policy came up. In addition, the Bundestag voted for the suspension of the family reunification for refugees without asylum status, a decision that should trigger numerous debates in the coming weeks.

While Leipzig and the surrounding areas are fighting with the consequences of the natural disaster, the Metalcore and Hardcore Festival "Impericon" will take place on the site of the new trade fair this weekend, which will attract many music enthusiasts despite the current events.