Unforeseen Victims of the Tempest
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A fierce storm that hit Neuss, Germany, in February left a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which lasted for three consecutive days, brought hurricane-force winds that caused significant damage to the city's tree population.
The city forest and Selikumer Park, particularly the arboretum area, were among the hardest hit. Approximately 300 trees were damaged across forests, parks, and green spaces, with around 50 of them falling over during the storm.
The Holzheim district sports facility was also severely affected, with 15 trees damaged, ten of which are now considered lost. Similarly, around 30 trees were damaged on the city's cemeteries, about half of which were completely destroyed.
Many conifers, including Douglas firs, yews, and cedars, were impacted. The exact impact on specific tree species, however, remains unclear as the available search results do not contain specific information about this aspect.
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Local news sources, forestry reports, or municipal records may provide more detailed post-storm damage assessments in Neuss. For those interested, general information about how storms typically affect trees in temperate urban areas like Neuss can be found elsewhere.
The storm's destructive path extended beyond the city's trees, also impacting the Holzheim district sports facility with the loss of ten affected trees. In the realm of environmental science, understanding climate-change effects on urban tree populations, like those in Neuss, is crucial for predicting future storm damage.
