Sturmchaos in Oldenburg: Fire brigade fights against fallen trees!

Sturmchaos in Oldenburg: Fire brigade fights against fallen trees!

On the evening of July 2, 2025, a violent storm moved across the Bremen region and caused numerous damage. The situation was dramatic, especially in Oldenburg, where countless trees overturned. Alexander's field was particularly affected, where the fire brigade was on a constant alert will to remove the dangers and to secure damage to buildings. Numerous emergency calls were also received in Bremen, but the situation there still has to be rated fully. The fire brigade asks the population for caution and help, because the situation remains tense. t-online.de reports.

The heat of the storm was hardly overlooked in the streets of Oldenburg. Iris Gramberg experienced a real horror scenario when she was surprised by falling trees in her car near the city border in the district of Oldenburg on Wednesday near the city border in the Oldenburg district. Fortunately, she was not injured. The fire brigade reported a total of 120 missions during the storm. The fireman Christian Tempelmann reported that numerous buildings were affected by the storm. A false ceiling had run in a house and partially collapsed, while an underground garage area on Rosenstrasse was flooded with water that stood half a meter high. Water damage was also reported in the emergency room of the Evangelical Hospital. nwzonline.de describes the challenges before which the emergency services are available.

fire brigade in continuous use

A total of around 120 firefighters and emergency services from the surrounding towns such as Metjendorf and Neuenkruge were serving security. The fire brigade was able to pump up quickly and to control other measures quickly, but the situation remained tense in many households. In private houses, many basement rooms also had to be secured due to floods, but the fire brigade could only intervene in acute dangers.

The storm center has also published numerous warnings that warned of possible storm damage and water breakdowns. Preliminary warnings (in yellow) and acute warnings are issued if the risk of nature already exists. According to stormyerzentrale.de, the weather forecasts are available around the clock and are regularly adjusted by professional meteorologists.

The strong activity of the fire brigade and rescue workers shows how important it is to be prepared for unforeseen events. Even if all those affected have got off lightly, the population remains called up to be particularly mindful and avoid danger zones. The storm has clearly illustrated that nature can strike unexpectedly even in quiet times.