Diepholzer Sturmjäger Va dima: Passion for hail and tornados!

Diepholzer Sturmjäger Va dima: Passion for hail and tornados!

A storm hunter with a passion that most people cannot understand! "Va Dima", a 31-year-old Diepholzer, is not looking for the vastness when the weather is going crazy-he is looking for closeness to storms! On social media, he shares his knowledge of tornados, super cells and the secrets of the weather. He calls "hail monsters" a particularly impressive weather phenomenon that he has documented. But how did this extraordinary passion come about?

The root of his interest lies in a shocking experience from his childhood. At just six years, “Va Dima” experienced a storm that shaken him into its foundations. "It was like a wall of water," he recalls. This traumatic experience, in which he had to look for protection with friends, turned into a fascination for the weather over the years. "I'm just no longer afraid," he says, describing how he trained in autodidactically and got his first camera to capture the forces of nature.

storm hunt and knowledge transfer

"Va dima" is not only a passionate storm hunter, but also a knowledge broker. In the Facebook group "If you are interested in what happens in Diepholz", he explains others about weather phenomena. "I want to show how heavenly ports work," he explains. His weather forecasts are just a by -product of his educational work. "It is cool to sit down with someone and just chat about the weather," he says and enjoys the exchange with like -minded people.

his storm hunts are often time -consuming. Sometimes he spends up to 19 hours a day with preparation and persecution of storms. "It can happen that I don't drink anything at a party to go early and chase up the weather," he admits. Despite the challenges, his enthusiasm is unbroken. "I learn to do this every day," says "Va Dima" and dreams of using his weather expertise professionally one day. Who knows, maybe one day he will be a sought -after weather moderator!