Severe weather conditions bring heavy rain and strong winds. - Colditz experiences sudden flooding, blocking access to its city quarters.
A series of flash floods due to heavy downpours left the fire department in Colditz (Leipzig district) hard at work on Saturday night. Numerous basements were flooded, and buildings were damaged, as confirmed by City Fire Chief Steffen Schmidt on Sunday. Furthermore, two districts in the city were inaccessible for several hours due to the rain storm. Thankfully, there were no recorded injuries. Environment Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) will visit Colditz on Sunday to assess the damage.
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The heavy rain and storm on Saturday caused a flash flood in the District of Leipzig, leading to significant damage and flooding in several buildings. The District Fire Department worked tirelessly to manage the situation, and their efforts were needed well into the night. On Sunday, Environment Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) visited the affected areas to assess the climate-related damage. Meanwhile, another district in the Leipzig region remained inaccessible due to the flooding, disrupting normal activities.
