Wild Weather Hits Germany: Floods, Fallen Trees, and No Injuries
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Multiple Emergency Calls Made Amidstorm, No Reported Injuries Apparently Sustained - Emergency calls flood in during storm, but no reports of injuries cited.
Storms wreaked havoc across sections of Germany, leaving behind a trail of destruction overnight. North Rhine-Westphalia, in particular, bore the brunt of nature's fury, with emergency services responding to numerous incidents.
Krefeld witnessed flooding that necessitated numerous emergency calls, as a police representative revealed late Saturday evening. Hundreds of calls poured in within a few hours, but thankfully, no injuries were reported.
The southern regions of North Rhine-Westphalia were drenched by relentless rain, resulting in flooded basements and flooded streets. In Erftstadt, the water level was as high as approximately half a meter, submerging numerous basements. The district of Herrig, home to around 500 residents, faced a temporary power outage due to the storm, but the issue was soon resolved.
Firefighters in Baden-Württemberg also responded to the fierce weather, though only for minor incidents, according to a local police spokesperson.
Meanwhile, a lightning strike ignited a blaze in a single-family home in Thuringia's Artern town. Given the warning, the home's occupants vacated safely, fortunately escaping injury. The police valued the damage at an estimated €150,000.
Rhineland-Palatinate experienced temporary closures on several regional train routes. Affected lines included RB62, RB63, RB64, and RB67, as reported by DB Regio AG. By Sunday morning, all restrictions had been lifted, a spokeswoman confirmed.
- Severe Weather Conditions
- Emergency Calls
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Germany
- Krefeld
- Police
- Firefighters
- Baden-Württemberg
- Thuringia
- Rhine-Palatinate
(Insights: The storms caused significant damage to infrastructure and properties, including flooded streets, damaged buildings, and even forced the evacuation of an open-air music festival. However, information regarding the exact number of emergency calls during the storms in North Rhine-Westphalia remains undisclosed in the search results.)
- Due to the severe weather conditions in North Rhine-Westphalia, emergency services received a multitude of calls for assistance, akin to the incident in Krefeld, where floods necessitated numerous emergency calls, as revealed by the local police.
- Additionally, the Commission could be requested to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, considering the potential hazards associated with damaged structures from the weather-related incidents, such as the lightning strike in Thuringia.
