storm chaos in Germany: lightning strikes and evacuations in the focus

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chaos on streets - several injuries

Serious storms have hit Germany in the past few days and have left numerous injured and considerable damage. The meteorological conditions led to intense thunderstorms, heavy rain and storm, which led to dangerous situations on the streets. The clean -up work is in full swing because the authorities have to deal with the consequences of chaos.

In several regions, emergency calls were reported by people who were affected by fallen trees and falling branches. So there were several injuries in different federal states than trees fell on cars. In Trier, for example, a driver had to be saved from his vehicle. Similar incidents occurred in Central Hesse, where two young men were slightly injured when a tree fell on their car.

The stormy conditions not only led to person injuries, but also to numerous damage to property. The German Weather Service had spent heavy thunderstorms and warnings of flooding for the weekend affected. Many roads were blocked by fallen trees, which significantly impaired traffic. In Fulda, for example, access to a hotel was blocked by a fallen tree, which kept the guests in their accommodation for several hours.

The fire brigade's missions were numerous, and in many cities the fire brigade had to intervene to deal with dangers such as fallen trees, water accumulation in streets and fire spots through lightning strikes. Such weather phenomena are not new, but the increase in intensity and frequency underlines the need for preventive measures in disaster protection.

The current incidents also raise questions about infrastructure and security, especially with regard to the fluctuations in the weather, which could become even more extreme in the future. The quick reaction of emergency services and the coordination between different organizations are crucial to offer the citizens security and minimize the damage.