Stormchaos in Saarland: Baum falls on car - woman seriously injured!

Stormchaos in Saarland: Baum falls on car - woman seriously injured!

St. Ingbert, Deutschland - A violent storm that moved over Saarland on Monday afternoon has led to numerous police operations and considerable damage. The gusts of wind reached speeds of up to 100 km/h and led to over 60 missions throughout Saarland until afternoon. In St. Ingbert in particular, the police registered several severe incidents.

in St. Ingbert, a tree fell on a car in front of the district court, with a 60-year-old woman being seriously injured. Another incident happened when parts of a house facade fell on a parked vehicle, but the inmates were not injured. Also in Saarbrücken-St. Arnual was hit by a car from falling bricks, with nobody being harmed.

damage and other incidents

The storm not only led to injuries, but also caused massive damage to the transport infrastructure and the safety of the population. Trees fell on streets and power lines, which led to power outages in several communities. Among others, Merzig, Schmelz, Tholey, Freisen and Marpingen were affected, while the Saarpfalz district was not affected.

The police in Homburg recorded seven missions, but no injuries. A cyclist in Bexbach was also pushed to a parked car by the gusts, but was unharmed. According to the police, the Situation calmed down around 4 p.m.

The emergency services continue to work on eliminating the damage and clearing roads. Citizens are asked to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary trips. The situation remains tense, as well as BlueLichtreport Saarland reported.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien