Landslides occur in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen region.

Turbulent Weather Condition Floods City - Landslides occur in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen region.

In the regions of Floh, Breitungen, and Brotterode-Trusetal, streets were predominantly submerged, triggering landslides. In Wernshausen, a section of the city, lightning struck a machinery building and the town hall. Furthermore, a residential house in Wernshausen caught fire on Saturday evening. The residents managed to escape on their own and were taken to a hospital for precautionary measures. Access to the fire location was complicated due to the storm. The firefighting endeavors continued into the night. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.

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1. The operational force in Thuringia was put on high alert due to the forecast of a severe storm and the risk of mudslides in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen region on Sunday.
2. The weather conditions during the storm resulted in power outages in several areas, causing disruptions to the city's electricity supply in Schmalkalden-Meiningen.
3. Despite the tough weather conditions, emergency services were able to contain a mudslide that threatened to disrupt the transportation infrastructure in Schmalkalden-Meiningen.
4. Following the storm, the affected regions in Thuringia, such as Floh, Breitungen, and Brotterode-Trusetal, began the arduous task of cleaning up and restoring damaged properties from the mudslides and flooding.

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