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Following intense showers: Trees felled, basements flooded

Heavy rainfall causing overflowing cellars and muddy roads leads to frequent calls for the fire department in Saxony-Anhalt.

Dark clouds pass over "St. Mauritius and St. Katharina" in Magdeburg.
Dark clouds pass over "St. Mauritius and St. Katharina" in Magdeburg.

Severe weather aftermath - Following intense showers: Trees felled, basements flooded

Following the intense rainstorms, Saxony-Anhalt's fire department was summoned to various incidents. On Thursday evening, the Altmark control center reported that trees had been uprooted and cellars had been flooded. On Friday, locals in the town of Schäplitz, a part of Bismark, joined efforts to remove mud from their streets. In the Salzlandkreis, more incidents occurred, such as in the town of Nelben, which is under Könnern's jurisdiction. In this area, homes were flooded, according to the Salzlandkreis's control center.

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The consequence of the severe weather in Saxony-Anhalt was widespread damage, with trees falling and basements flooding. The intense rainfall contributed to these incidents, leading the fire department to be called to various locations. On Friday, the town of Schäplitz experienced similar issues, requiring local efforts to clear mud-covered streets.

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