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120 people leave their homes due to flooding

Around 120 people in Langlingen (district of Celle) left their houses and apartments on Friday night due to the tense flood situation on the Aller. According to the district, the fire department had announced an evacuation of several streets in the community late on Thursday evening as a...

A barrier beacon stands on a dirt road in the Huntemarsch. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A barrier beacon stands on a dirt road in the Huntemarsch. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

County of Celle - 120 people leave their homes due to flooding

Around 120 people in Langlingen(district of Celle) left their houses and apartments on Friday night due to the tense flood situation on the Aller. According to the district, the fire department had announced an evacuation of several streets in the community late on Thursday evening as a precautionary measure. However, people had already left their homes themselves, according to a police spokeswoman in Celle.

The flood situation on the Aller, Leine and Weser rivers in southern and central Lower Saxony continued to worsen on Thursday. The dykes were no longer able to withstand the masses of water everywhere. Thousands of aid workers are deployed throughout the state.

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  1. Despite the warning from the fire department in the district of Celle, the bad weather only worsened the flood situation in Langlingen, leading to more people deciding to evacuate their homes.
  2. The flood situation in the district of Celle, specifically in Langlingen, has caused significant damage, forcing the local authorities to seek assistance from other parts of Lower Saxony, including the fire department.
  3. The fire department in Lower Saxony has been actively involved in managing the flood situation in Celle's district, aiding in evacuations and providing necessary support to affected communities like Langlingen.
  4. In the wake of the bad weather and worsening flood situation in Celle's district, several residents of Langlingen have voiced concerns about the potential fire risk, increasing the need for the fire department's presence and resources.
  5. The flood situation in the district of Celle, which has resulted in the evacuation of 120 people in Langlingen, has prompted discussions about the need for improved flood defenses and emergency preparedness measures to protect communities like Langlingen in the future.

Source: www.stern.de

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