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Storm depression Hendrik sweeps across Bavaria: “The hurricane is raging right now” - a tree crashes into the car

2021-10-22T03:41:00.363Z


The storm is currently keeping Bavaria in suspense and is leaving its mark. The first damage is already known from Lower and Upper Franconia. The DWD warns urgently.


The storm is currently keeping Bavaria in suspense and is leaving its mark.

The first damage is already known from Lower and Upper Franconia.

The DWD warns urgently.

Update from October 21, 1:52 p.m.:

In Upper Franconia, there have been numerous storms by the fire brigade again since the morning.

The focus of the damage is in northern Upper Franconia.

Fortunately, there have been no injuries so far, said the Upper Franconian police headquarters.

But there was great damage in Burgkunstadt.

A tree crashed into a house there.

According to the first findings of the police, the building is no longer habitable.

The resident was unharmed.

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A tree fell on a parked car in Bamberg.

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In Lichtenfels, a trampoline flew through the air and landed on a car.

"The hurricane is raging over the Lichtenfels district," wrote District Administrator Christian Meißner (CSU) on Facebook.

260 emergency services would help.

A tree fell on a parked car in Bamberg.

Nobody was injured.

The clean-up work in Franconia is still in full swing.

First report from October 21st, 10.45 a.m .:

Würzburg - The gravure complex made up of “Ignatz” and “Hendrik” currently dominates the weather * in Bavaria.

The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued official warnings for the entire Free State.

Warning level 3 even applies in Lower and Upper Franconia. "Hurricane-like gusts" can be expected here since the early hours of the morning.

"Avoid staying outdoors as much as possible!" Said the DWD.

The storm has already caused initial damage in Franconia.

(By the way: Our Bavaria newsletter informs you about all the important stories from the Free State. Register here.)

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The strong wind blew over scaffolding in Würzburg.

© Bavarian Red Cross Würzburg / Facebook

Weather in Bavaria: First storm damage after violent squalls in Franconia

The integrated control centers in Lower Franconia reported dozens of missions on Thursday morning, mostly because of fallen trees, fallen construction fences or roof tiles blown from roofs.

Sometimes there were power outages and blocked train routes.

In Zeppelinstraße Würzburg *, scaffolding was blown over by the squalls * at a Red Cross rescue station.

People were not harmed.

The Würzburg fire brigade called on people to avoid unnecessary stays outdoors.

The Lower Franconia Police Headquarters speaks of numerous storm-related operations, as

reported by

the

BR

.

However, there are currently no accidents with personal injury.

Storm depression Ignatz moves through Bavaria: Danger from flying parts

In Upper Franconia there were several uprooted trees in the Coburg area.

According to

BR

, 70 calls had already been made to the Upper Franconian police between 6 and 8 a.m.

A spokesman said that no one has been harmed so far.

You should especially be careful in traffic, as there are currently dangers from flying parts on the autobahn.

(tkip with dpa)

* Merkur.de / bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

Source: merkur

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