The news concerns the administration of Greiz district. - Abundant surgeries resulting from intense rainfall and powerful storms.
The German Weather Service (DWD) predicts that on Saturday, certain areas will experience heavy downpours, with up to 40 liters of rain per square meter within a brief span, hail, and powerful gusts of wind. For the Altenburger Land region, a warning regarding strong thunderstorms was issued earlier on Saturday, but it was eventually rescinded in the afternoon.
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- The storm caused significant damage in East Thuringia, leading to multiple calls for assistance to the Thuringia Fire Department operation in Ronneburg.
- The following day, Greiz district experienced another weather event, a thunderstorm, which resulted in small-scale fires that required the intervention of the local fire department.
- The MDR news broadcast reported on the severe weather conditions in Thuringia, including the storm in East Thuringia and the thunderstorm in Greiz district, urging residents to stay indoors and stay safe.
- The DWD issued another warning for the Greiz district, predicting heavy rainfall and strong winds, which could potentially lead to flooding in certain areas.
- Despite the heavy rainfall and thunderstorm warning, the market in Greiz remained open, with stallholders covering their goods to protect them from the storm.