Overview
- A failed air-conditioning unit led to server overheating and a digital infrastructure outage at the Lörrach district clinics overnight into Saturday.
- Emergency cases were temporarily diverted to other hospitals, while births continued to be accepted, according to local authorities.
- Officials said there was no danger to inpatients during the disruption.
- By evening, the clinics reported the issue was fully resolved and the emergency department and other services were back in operation.
- The incident was first reported by Badische Zeitung and later confirmed by a spokesperson for the Lörrach district administration.