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Weather turmoil in Saxony, predominantly centered on Zwickau.

Storm in the Free State of Saxony caused less damage than anticipated this weekend. Despite less severe impacts, fire departments dealt with numerous emergencies as reported by local rescue control centers on Sunday. The region's focal areas were Zwickau and Vogtland districts. In the span of...

A fire engine with flashing blue lights is on the road.
A fire engine with flashing blue lights is on the road.

Emergency response efforts - Weather turmoil in Saxony, predominantly centered on Zwickau.

During these times, emergency response teams were predominantly called upon to address flooded cellars, flooded streets, and occasionally uprooted trees. In Crimmitschau, a lightning strike hit a single-family home, causing a 59-year-old woman to sustain minor injuries.

Over the weekend, a total of 16 weather-related incidents were documented in the districts of Bautzen and Görlitz. The fire department's primary responsibility involved clearing roads of mud. The police directorates in Leipzig and Chemnitz reported no major interventions or damage.

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