House experiences lightning strike, leading to the fall of an adjacent tree - House collapses due to fallen tree following a lightning strike
In Southern Bavaria, a storm has swept through the region, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). The storm brought heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain, with wind speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour and up to 40 liters per square meter of rain possible.
In the town of Altoetting, a tree fell onto a house after a lightning strike. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. Emergency services responded promptly, securing the area to prevent further hazards. Assessments of the structural damage to the house are ongoing, and local authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
The Bavarian Police Headquarters South, responsible for nine districts and the city of Rosenheim, has been managing the deployments related to the storm. So far, they have been called out 22 times due to the storm, but no new information about injuries or damage from the storm has been provided.
The extent of the damage from the fallen tree in Altoetting is initially unclear. No new information about the number of times the police have been called out due to the storm has been provided either.
The German Weather Service continues to warn of storms in parts of Southern Bavaria, with heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain still possible. For detailed and current information, checking official police or local government updates is recommended.
- The Commission, having been consulted on the draft directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, is now urged to issue statements regarding the potential hazards posed by accidents, fires, and weather incidents due to the ongoing storms in Southern Bavaria.
- In light of the increased risks related to storms, fires, and potential accidents in Southern Bavaria, it would be prudent for the general-news media to pay increased attention to updating the public on the current situations, especially as more reports of fallen trees and police deployments emerge.
