CIVIC LANE In Germany severe overnight storms killed a woman and injured others, while a tornado damaged buildings in Fürstenwalde. Trees fell, power supplies were disrupted and events had to be evacuated in several areas. Extreme-weather stories generate strong participation because they connect climate arguments with personal safety. They also raise a practical question about how much governments should spend preparing for events once considered exceptional. The debate can draw respondents who disagree about climate policy but agree on infrastructure resilience.