Cloudburst Chaos: Music Festival Evacuated in Esbjerg

A cloudburst in Esbjerg, Denmark forced the evacuation of a music festival attended by 20,000 people. Heavy rainfall led to safety concerns, prompting police to advise residents to remain indoors. No injuries were reported, and festival activities were cancelled for the night due to the weather conditions.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Copenhagen | Updated: 24-07-2025 21:16 IST | Created: 24-07-2025 21:16 IST
Cloudburst Chaos: Music Festival Evacuated in Esbjerg
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In a dramatic turn of events, Danish authorities evacuated a music festival in Esbjerg on Thursday after relentless downpours resulted in widespread flooding.

The cloudburst prompted local police to clear around 20,000 attendees from the venue, ensuring public safety amid the rising waters that submerged vehicles and flooded streets throughout the city.

Full evacuation measures were implemented as safety became paramount, and residents were urged to stay indoors, avoiding unnecessary travel. Festival organizers officially cancelled the day's remaining performances as flood alerts continued across the Scandinavian region.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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