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ESB removes fallen lime tree on Dinxperloer Straße in Bocholt.

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Lime tree crashes into car on Dinxperloer Straße in Bocholt

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Toppled maple tree blocks Barloer Weg

18. February 2022Press office

Storm warning: strong winds may continue on Friday

Bocholt has got off lightly so far // Fire brigade and ESB clear up storm damage

The storm over Germany has so far been mild from Bocholt's point of view: yesterday, the Bocholt fire brigade was called out to a total of 15 incidents. They were actively supported by employees of Entsorgungs- und Servicebetrieb Bocholt (ESB), who were on duty from 3 a.m. to clear up storm damage.

On Dinxperloer Straße, for example, a lime tree crashed into a car and a maple tree fell over on Barloer Weg. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

From 4 pm today, Friday 18 February, until well into the night, the German Weather Service reports that it may blow hard again:

"Hurricane-like gusts with speeds between 90 km/h and 115 km/h from a westerly direction will occur. Gale-force gusts of up to 120 km/h must be expected near showers and in exposed locations."

The fire brigade and ESB are on alert again.

Current information at www.bocholt.de/unwetter.