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Authorities evacuate residents in Augsburg and Memmingen areas.

Residents in the Augsburg district and Memmingen were forced to evacuate their houses on Saturday. The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) assisted them in ensuring their safety, according to a THW spokesperson. In Lindau, the circumstances had improved, allowing residents to go back to...

A sign near Buch S-Bahn station shows the way to the THW (German Federal Agency for Technical...
A sign near Buch S-Bahn station shows the way to the THW (German Federal Agency for Technical Relief).

Inundation Overwhelms Area - Authorities evacuate residents in Augsburg and Memmingen areas.

Approximately 250 THW crew members are actively tackling the floods in southern Bavaria, as reported by THW. They're filling sandbags and constructing dams in areas known as Lindau, Memmingen, Neu-Ulm, and Fischach. Additionally, they're using foils to reinforce the stability of certain dams in order to prevent them from breaking. Lastly, they're utilizing high-powered pumps to extract water from the reservoirs, alleviating the stress on them.

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  1. The operational force from THW in Bavaria's District of Augsburg is also dispatched to Memmingen, aiding in the emergencies caused by the flood.
  2. After evacuating residents in Augsburg and Memmingen, concerned authorities are closely monitoring the situation in nearby towns like Lindau, also affected by the flood.
  3. Amidst these emergencies, the THW team is working tirelessly in Munich and other affected areas like Neu-Ulm, Fischach, and Lindau, employing various methods such as sandbagging, dam reinforcement, and water extraction.
  4. Despite the challenging circumstances, THW continues their efforts to prevent a potential crisis in Lindau, a picturesque city in Bavaria, known for its beautiful lake and frequent events, like the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.

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