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In Dechsendorf, a tree fell onto a caravan during a thunderstorm. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred at the Dechsendorfer Weiher lake.
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In Dechsendorf, a tree fell onto a caravan during a thunderstorm. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred at the Dechsendorfer Weiher lake.
In Dechsendorf, a tree fell onto a caravan during a thunderstorm. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred at the Dechsendorfer Weiher lake.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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