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Storm warning: Castrop-Rauxel evacuated – safety for 500 refugees!
Storm warnings lead to the evacuation of emergency shelters in Castrop-Rauxel and Dorsten. Focus on resident safety.
Storm warning: Castrop-Rauxel evacuated – safety for 500 refugees!
On Thursday night, the German Weather Service predicted alarming squalls for Castrop-Rauxel. Wind speeds between 70 and 105 km/h are expected, with possible hurricane-force gusts of up to 130 km/h. In addition, hail with a diameter of up to 4 cm could fall. Out of concern for safety, the Münster district government has decided to temporarily move the residents of the emergency shelter on Habinghorster Straße to a safer location. There are currently around 155 people accommodated there, who are now being transferred to the central accommodation facility in Ibbenbüren bezreg-muenster.de reported.
The evacuation affects a total of several hundred refugees, not only in Castrop-Rauxel, but also in the neighboring town of Dorsten. Around 800 people are registered in another emergency shelter here. These were housed in a sports hall and a church. Of the 946 registered refugees, around 500 people were present at the Castrop-Rauxeler accommodation. The transport of the affected people began at 3 p.m. with buses provided to protect them from the approaching storm, reports rp-online.de.
Storm warnings in North Rhine-Westphalia
The impending storm has been moving over North Rhine-Westphalia since 8 p.m. and is bringing not only strong winds, but also heavy rain showers and thunderstorms. The western half of the country is particularly affected, where gusts of 70 km/h are expected. Meteorologists predict gusts of up to 120 km/h at night, and peaks of 150 km/h are even possible on the North Sea coast. Wind speeds could increase to 85 km/h on Friday morning, while strong to gale force gusts continue. The temperatures drop to 7 to 11 degrees, with frequent rain and clouds rp-online.de.
The severe weather center is on constant alert and continually adjusts the weather forecasts. It divides the warnings into advance warnings and acute warnings, depending on the intensity and urgency of the storm events. This information is particularly important for those affected in the construction industry, agriculture and for event organizers who rely on weather conditions, emphasizes the Severe Weather Center.
The situation in Castrop-Rauxel and Dorsten impressively shows how important it is to act in a timely manner in the face of such extreme weather conditions. People's safety is the top priority, especially in these temporary shelters designed to withstand storms up to force 8. In the coming days it will remain changeable, with frequent showers. The residents and the responsible authorities will therefore react to the weather developments with high pressure.