The Parks and Recreation Department and ELW Take Stock of the Storm Damage
According to the Parks and Recreation Department and the municipal waste management company ELW, the severe weather on Wednesday, August 19—which included gusty winds and heavy rain—caused significant damage to trees in Wiesbaden. The neighborhoods of Klarenthal, Dotzheim, Schierstein, and the artists’ quarter were particularly affected. This is the preliminary finding from additional tree inspections conducted over the past few days.
Specifically, 24 broken branches were reported. Three trees had to be cut down because they were found to be leaning after the storm. Another tree was cut down after a large section broke off near the trunk. A few older trees in public green spaces were also damaged. In addition, there were numerous broken branches, which were immediately cut up and removed by employees of the Parks Department or the City Sanitation Department.
The broken branches from last Wednesday were the result of significant wind stress and a tree population that was already partially stressed by the preceding dry spell. City trees are particularly vulnerable due to paved surfaces, limited root space, and high temperatures. The prolonged period of drought and heat had increased the vulnerability of individual trees and branches to the sudden wind loads.
This week, the Parks Department will once again conduct targeted inspections of the neighborhoods affected by the storm and carry out further tree inspections to identify previously unreported damage and hazardous areas. The damage will then be repaired in order of urgency.
This press release is issued by the Press Office of the State Capital of Wiesbaden, Schlossplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, pressereferatwiesbadende Citizens with questions can contact the responsible department or office.