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Tornado in Paderborn

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 · 2 years ago
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Today is a gray day, with virtually no sun from early morning. In the early afternoon, after lunch, it also started to rain ( not that this is something unusual here! ).

At about 17:00 I decided to go back home. I was on foot, it was raining and I obviously didn't have the umbrella :(

Suddenly, around 17:10, while I was crossing the "Riemekepark" park, a very strong wind began to blow and along with the rain leaves began to fall.

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a very strong wind began to blow

The storm was so strong that I could hardly stand up. Suddenly some trees broke off and the branches and leaves started flying everywhere.

It was a unique feeling: I had never been in the center of what I believe was a tornado. The wind, combined with the heavy rain, made the whole atmosphere almost surreal.

The wind lasted about one or two minutes. I can't say it exactly. Thankfully I wasn't hit by heavy objects and came out of the storm unscathed.

Once the wind was over, the situation was dramatic. The tornado left a trail of devastation behind it.

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Many trees have been uprooted and cut down.

The main road was no longer viable as it was blocked by felled trees.

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Tornado in Paderborn
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Tornado in Paderborn
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Many cars were seriously damaged (fallen branches on the cars damaged the chassis). Many of the windows shattered.

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Tornado in Paderborn
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Tornado in Paderborn
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The branches of the larger trees broke and flew away damaging everything.

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An uprooted and felled tree at Riemekepark in Paderborn
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An uprooted and felled tree at Riemekepark in Paderborn

There were debris everywhere.

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Tornado in Paderborn
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The strong wind also caused damages to the houses.

Many tiles have fallen off the roofs and blown away.

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The houses also suffered damage.
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The houses also suffered damage.

This is how "Am Westerntor" looks like

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and this is the Fountain in the same square

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It seems like an apocalyptic scenario.

Back home, I immediately took off my clothes (which were soaked) and took a nice refreshing shower.

Now, as I write this article from my apartment, I hear the noise of the chainsaws in the main street obviously cutting down the felled trees. German efficiency!

I'm glad I survived the tornado unscathed :)

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AniphaeS's profile picture
@AniphaeS

Oh my god. I've never seen something like this either 😳

2 years ago
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Francesco Arca (@Francesco)

me neither. it was a unique experience. Fortunately I've remained unharmed

2 years ago
AniphaeS's profile picture
@AniphaeS

Luckily yes

2 years ago
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Francesco Arca (@Francesco)

This morning, near the fountain, some workers were cutting the trunk of the tree that had fallen yesterday

2 years ago
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Francesco Arca (@Francesco)

In marienplatz a worker removes the branches of the damaged trees.

2 years ago
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Francesco Arca (@Francesco)

Riemekepark today 1

2 years ago
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Francesco Arca (@Francesco)

Riemekepark today 2

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