This is how people experienced the violent storms

- This is how people experienced the violent storms

In many regions, Tuesday brought two days of summer heat followed by significant storms. Heavy rain caused flooding and traffic disruptions.

Initially, the mountains were affected, then the storms moved towards western cities, producing dramatic images of flooded streets and basements on social media:

In Lower Saxony, intense lightning streaked across the sky:

In Bruchsal, Baden-Württemberg, the flood center reported a century-high level of over 2.13 meters:

Hail up to three centimeters and severe gusts of wind swept through Lower Saxony:

Firefighters are on constant duty in many places:

The storms in Lower Saxony were accompanied by intense thunderstorms, causing a striking spectacle of lightning strikes. The heavy rain and thunderstorms in Bruchsal led to a record-breaking flood level of 2.13 meters.

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