The storm slammed into a restaurant in Braunschweig with full power.
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Braunschweig felt the full impact of the storm. The emergency services continued their work till the next day.
Since Thursday evening (June 22), dozens of vaults have flooded, and the Braunschweig fire brigade has been working nonstop. Processing hundreds of emergency calls—many of which originated in Bohlweg—was necessary. The "Taksim Restaurant" also required immediate assistance. And it did, albeit very slowly.
The German media On Friday morning, News38 met Taksim owner Süleyman Durak. He sits in a completely empty hall, astonished and contemplative. All by myself. Wherever there was life, there was life. Nothing is the same where his visitors sat and enjoyed in gastronomic marvels.
The storm also brought the "Taksim" down. If you know the history of the popular Turkish restaurant in the center of Braunschweig, you might think it's ironic.
The rainstorms arrived unexpectedly. Nobody was prepared for something of this scale. "The basement was full of water," Süleyman recounts. "And the hall was completely underwater." However, the Taksim crew was able to save a large number of people on their own. Nonetheless, the toll is tremendous. How high is it? It's still uncertain. Süleyman was likewise unsure how things would progress. The eatery will not reopen.
The fire department was only able to assist on Friday morning. Finally! In front of the entrance are emergency cars from the Harz Mountains, Vienenburg, and Othfresen. Meters of hose were laid down by the emergency services to pump away the water. Suleyman can just stand there and observe. He's in a state of emotional distress. Understandable.
The fact that the storm and its torrential rains wreaked such havoc on his "Taksim" on Bohlweg is especially difficult for the dedicated restaurateur. He is also not alone: The nearby "Hans im Glück" and the popular "Lindi's" were identical.
The popular Turkish restaurant's launch had dragged on like chewing gum, hampered by the corona epidemic and bureaucratic red tape. However, the "Taksim" was ultimately ready to open in August.
It is hoped that the crisis-tested team and its surroundings would recover from the low "Lambert." Braunschweig was particularly heavily affected on Thursday evening, with the fire department describing it as the "most violent storm in 30 years." The Bohlweg, which was one of the focus points, was one of them.
Source: News38/DPA