Memmingen's news update. - 100 prisoners were transferred from a flooded prison.
By Saturday night, the water had risen and posed a threat to the power supply. The fire department had been notified early in the morning and had attempted to control the floods with pumps. Nevertheless, the issue was the sewage that could no longer drain. "If the inmates can't use the bathroom, there'll be havoc. We aimed to prevent that," stated Ellinger.
During this period, the water had reached the prison's rooms, but not into the cells. "It was fortunate that we had emptied out."
The relocation was completed in the afternoon, and towards the end, the water was already covering the access road. When the inmates might be returned remained uncertain. "The water will leave marks - we have to assess," explained Ellinger. "Clearly, the inmates can't be returned in the next few weeks."
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The floods in Memmingen threatened a nearby correctional facility, causing a storm of activity. The fire department was called in to help, but the real challenge was the prison's overwhelmed sewage system. The situation was distressing, with the potential for chaos if inmates couldn't use the bathroom.
In Bavaria, Kempten and Aichach also experienced weather-related issues, with heavy rains causing flooding. The justice system in Landsberg was not spared, needing to relocate 100 prisoners from a flooded prison. The water had risen to the prison's rooms, but thankfully, it hadn't reached the cells yet.
Women prisoners were among those relocated, and the return to the correctional facility remained uncertain. Ellinger, a spokesperson, explained that the inmates would not be able to return in the next few weeks due to the water's lasting effects.
Meanwhile, in other parts of Germany, efforts continued to return to normalcy. Snow and ice brought additional challenges, but resilience prevailed. In Memmingen, the community worked together to assess and mitigate the damage caused by the floods.
