thunder - Lightning over Quickborn - People encircled by water
A heavy thunderstorm over Quickborn in the Kreis Pinneberg caused flooding and dozens of fire department interventions. The thunderstorm in the early evening brought a lot of rain and strong winds, according to the Kreisfeuerwehrverband Pinneberg. "In a short time, numerous streets were flooded and basements and a garage were filled up." More than 150 interventions of the fire department and the Technical Aid Organization (THW) were reported.
At some intervention sites, people were trapped by the water for a while. Some storm-affected people found shelter in the main fire station Quickborn. It is still unclear whether there are injured, according to the fire department. "The interventions are currently still ongoing, and the emergency forces are being coordinated by priority." In the intervention, local fire departments from Quickborn, Hasloh and Bilsen, the THW and the German Red Cross (DRK) were involved.
- The heavy rain and strong winds during the thunderstorm in Pinneberg District, specifically in Quickborn, significantly contributed to the flooding.
- The Fire department dispatch in Pinneberg District was overwhelmed with calls due to the flooding caused by the thunderstorm in Quickborn.
- Despite the challenging weather conditions, the Fire department and the Technical Aid Organization (THW) from Germany provided assistance in Quickborn to combat the flood situation.
- The Fire department in Quickborn, along with their counterparts from Hasloh and Bilsen, worked together to rescue people trapped by the floodwaters.
- The main fire station in Quickborn served as a temporary shelter for some storm-affected individuals seeking refuge during the thunderstorm and subsequent flooding.
- The coordination of emergency forces to handle the ongoing interventions in Pinneberg District was led by the local Fire department, involving THW, German Red Cross (DRK), and other necessary services.
