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Severe storm calls for emergency services in Emsland!
Severe storms on July 2nd, 2025 in Grafschaft Bentheim lead to 93 police operations, traffic accidents and evacuations.
Severe storm calls for emergency services in Emsland!
On July 2, 2025, a severe storm put the Emsland and the county of Bentheim in a real emergency. Loud regionalheute.de There were 93 weather-related missions that the Emsland/County of Bentheim police station had to deal with. The emergency services had to deal with a variety of problems - from flooded streets to fallen trees, which together left a dangerous picture.
A traffic accident that happened around 5:40 p.m. on Schüttorfer Straße in Lingen was particularly tragic. A 55-year-old driver was seriously injured when he was struck by a falling branch. The material damage amounts to around 7,000 euros, while the driver had to be taken to hospital, highlighting the serious consequences of this extreme weather situation.
Evacuations and fires
In the midst of this storm, students also had to be evacuated from a tent camp in Lingen. This precaution was necessary to ensure the safety of the young people as forecasts indicated further danger. Another area of operation was a fire in Haselünne, which was caused by a lightning strike - evidence of the intensity and unpredictability of the thunderstorms that have recently made us take weather warnings seriously.
The weather situation also raises the question of the extent to which climate change is responsible for such extreme weather events. As in a fact paper from German Weather Service described, global warming is leading to an increase in heat periods and a decrease in severe frosts in Germany. This trend is reflected not only in the frequency of high temperatures, but also in the intensity of precipitation and storms. Climate change is having an increasing impact on our daily lives.
Be careful in traffic
The police have urged people to be careful on the roads and recommend avoiding dangerous places such as forests and avenues. The aftermath of the storm is not yet over, and authorities are preparing for possible subsequent damage in the coming days. The forecasts suggest that such extreme weather events could occur more frequently in the future. These developments should make us all think, because the effects are not just regional, but affect us all directly.
Overall, this incident shows how important it is to pay attention to weather warnings and prepare accordingly. Given the changing climatic conditions, this could well be the lesser evil if we want to overcome future challenges. So be careful and take good care of yourself!