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Landslide in Upper Palatinate: Road near Weigendorf closed!
On October 8, 2025, a district road in Neumarkt was closed due to a landslide near Weigendorf. Experts are investigating the causes.
Landslide in Upper Palatinate: Road near Weigendorf closed!
A landslide caused a stir in Upper Palatinate today, October 8, 2025. A road near Weigendorf in the Amberg-Sulzbach district is particularly affected and had to be closed after the incident. The landslide occurred when several parts of a garden wall fell onto the road. This event therefore not only represents a local problem, but also raises questions about the safety of traffic routes. According to stern.de, a structural engineer was commissioned to assess the situation on site. Fortunately, the expert gave the all-clear for the building, which is located on the site of the slipped slope.
The police have now asked the property owner to take the necessary safety measures to minimize the risk of further landslides. This road will remain closed until the slope is completely secured, which will have a significant impact on the important transport connection in the region.
Causes of landslides
The causes of such landslides are diverse and are increasingly influenced by extreme weather events. An analysis by the BMV Research Network shows that high pre-humidity, heavy precipitation and sudden temperature changes are key factors that can lead to landslides. In view of future climate scenarios, it is essential to include such weather conditions in the planning of transport routes and to develop suitable hazard warning maps.
A team of researchers at the University of Graz has also looked into the connection between climate change and landslides. Their study, which examines the causes of landslides, shows that climate change has a serious impact on extreme weather events. The researchers found that about a tenth of landslides can be directly attributed to human-caused climate change. This was illustrated using data from a simulated world without global warming. The corresponding publication by Aditya N. Mishra et al. highlights how crucial the factors of precipitation and soil moisture are in a changing climate in order to better predict future landslides. According to Uni Graz, more than 1,000 mudslides occurred in Styria in 2009 due to extreme rainfall, which caused extensive damage.
The current events in the Upper Palatinate are another alarm call to raise awareness of the dangers of landslides. Cooperation between different authorities, such as the Federal Highway Research Institute and the German Weather Service, is crucial in order to minimize the risk to the population and take appropriate measures.
Despite all the research, errors and uncertainties are still present, which is why education and proactive planning in the area of hazard safety on traffic routes are essential. A good hand at securing vulnerable slopes could help prevent similar incidents in the future.