Storm chaos in Calw: Fire brigade in continuous use

Storm chaos in Calw: Fire brigade in continuous use

devastating storm in Calw: Community in the state of emergency

On Friday afternoon, the small town of Calw was haunted by an unexpected storm. Heavy rain and hail the size of table tennis balls let the entire city area sink into chaos. The fire brigade recorded more than 25 missions within two hours - and the number continued.

The violent storms provided numerous floods and accidents in Calw. Trees rushed to moving cars, streets became rivers. The fact that the hail still tightened the existing floods was particularly worrying. The leaves and hail clamped the wastewater shafts so that the rainwater could not flow. The fire brigade was in constant use to clear the shafts and clear the streets.

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The storms in Calw also had an impact on surrounding communities such as Althengstett and Bad Liebenzell-Möttlingen. The firefighters were also on duty here to cope with the consequences of the violent hailstorm. Roofs were damaged, basement flooded - the emergency services were required to provide help everywhere.

The city fire chief Markus Frank warned of further storms that could follow. The fire brigade will also have to deal with operations in the coming days to eliminate the damage and to help the citizens in need. The extent of the destruction by the storm was enormous: numerous vehicles were damaged, and even a fireman was injured when he was thrown by his bike.

The community in Calw showed itself in this exceptional situation on its solidarity. Despite the devastation, people stood together to support each other and to cope with the consequences of the storm together. The fire brigade and rescue workers made a tireless efforts to rebuild the city and to help the citizens in need.

- Nag