Storm chaos in Paderborn: 217 missions and suspected tornado!

Storm chaos in Paderborn: 217 missions and suspected tornado!

A violent storm caused massive damage in North Rhine-Westphalia last weekend, especially in the Paderborn district. wa.de reports that ... The fire brigade had to go out on a total of 217 missions in Paderborn between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Around 200 emergency services were deployed, with 195 deployments recorded by 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, followed by a further 22 deployments over the course of Sunday.

The operations covered a variety of problems, including flooded basements, flooded underground car parks and fallen trees. A flooded car also had to be rescued from a rainwater retention basin, but fortunately no one was inside. The first emergency call came in at 7 p.m. and the police recorded over 400 calls within the first three hours - fortunately there were no injuries.

Consequences for the infrastructure

Some of the damage is devastating. Part of the roof of a production hall collapsed, destroying the sprinkler system. The Paderborn hospital was not spared either: water penetration caused restrictions in elevator operation. “There’s something going on,” many residents might say in view of the damage. The university campus was also affected as numerous facilities were damaged.

But the effects of the storm were also noticeable in other parts of North Rhine-Westphalia. In Detmold, the fire brigade managed five operations due to fallen trees, and the police in Bielefeld dealt with two weather-related incidents on the A3 motorway. In Gymnich in the Rhein-Erft district there was a lightning strike that set the roof of a house on fire, but fortunately no injuries were reported here either.

Paderborn: Tornado suspected in Altenbeken

The news about a possible tornado that is making the rounds is particularly exciting. rp-online reports that ... Eyewitnesses from Altenbeken report a suspicion that is currently being checked by the German Weather Service. This could further complicate the picture of the storm and lead to new insights.

Looking at the weather in the new week, citizens can hold out hope for an improvement. The forecast indicates clear to cloudy days, temperatures could reach up to 29 degrees. After such a turbulent weekend, quiet days are more than welcome.

In conclusion, it remains to be said that the statistical analysis of damage caused by natural events in Germany shows again and again that such storms can have significant effects in many regions. gdv.de deals with... The demands on the fire brigade and emergency services are enormous, and those affected are often dependent on help in the clean-up and reconstruction phase.