A severe storm ravages Franconia, causing numerous disruptions, with hospitals and roads submerged due to flooding.
Heavy Storm Causes Chaos in Franconia and Nuremberg
On Friday evening, August 1, 2025, a severe storm swept through Franconia, causing chaos and flooding in several municipalities, including Nuremberg and the districts of Aschaffenburg, Haibach, and Bessenbach.
The storm front moved over the Aschaffenburg city area and then towards the two municipalities around 6:00 PM. The situation was particularly tense in Nuremberg, where over 150 calls were received at the control center within an hour. A total of nearly 100 fire department deployments were necessary due to the heavy rain, with many responding to flooded basements and streets and underpasses.
In Haibach, the storm-related deployments totaled 35, and images from the NEWS5 agency show the extent of the damage. Manhole covers on the street had been lifted and needed to be replaced. A large tree partially fell onto the road in Haibach, adding to the chaos.
Bessenbach was also affected, with roadways partially flooded up to 30 centimeters deep. District fire chief Martin Bahmer reported over 65 deployments in the two municipalities. In Bessenbach, there were 30 deployment sites until around 9:30 PM.
The Bardentreffen 2025, a massive free music festival, was taking place in Nuremberg on the same evening, but the storm caused disruptions and forced organizers to take precautions to ensure the safety of attendees.
Parts of Lower Franconia were also underwater due to the storm, adding to the widespread damage and disruption caused by the severe weather event. Despite the chaos, emergency services worked tirelessly to respond to the situation and help those affected by the storm.
- The heavy rain, associated with climate-change, caused flooding in the environmental-science discipline to become a critical issue during the storm, as manhole covers were lifted and roads were partially flooded.
- The weather event's devastating impact on Franconia, particularly in Nuremberg, was evident in the storm's effect on the Bardentreffen 2025, where organizers had to take precautions due to the chaotic weather conditions stemming from the science of meteorology.
