Bavaria's Environment Minister Announces Creation of Flood Response Team

Emergency preparedness efforts - Bavaria's Environment Minister Announces Creation of Flood Response Team

The release of water from dams Forggensee, Grüntensee, and Rottachsee will be minimized to maintain as much water as possible while facing the flood wave in the Danube. Moreover, water will be stored in holding basins along the Paar, Mindel, and Günz. The managed floodplain Weidachwiesen on the Iller is currently being submerged to reduce the impact of floods.

"The scenario is pretty critical in numerous parts of Swabia," stated Environmental Minister Thorsten Glauber (Free Voters). "Guarding authorities are constantly on edge and monitoring the situation. We'll do whatever we can to avoid or lower damages by conducting preventive measures early on."

Everyone involved is collaborating diligently to safeguard people's safety. "Emergency responders are tirelessly working to shield lives," Glauber urged, asking people to stay informed about warning systems and the flood warning service (HND) and not to put themselves needlessly in danger. Already a hundred-year flood event's water levels have been surpassed or equalized at many places, and other regions might face the same consequence.

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1. In response to the impending flood wave in the Danube, civil protection measures in Bavaria are intensifying, with a focus on areas like Munich and Günz.
2. The BMU (Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety) is closely monitoring the situation and providing support to local authorities in Germany.
3. Thorsten Glauber, the Bavarian Environment Minister, has emphasized the importance of cooperating with civil protection teams to minimize damages and ensure public safety.
4. Due to the critical situation in Swabia, weather warnings have been issued, advising people to stay indoors during the storm and avoid the Mindel and Danube rivers.
5. In an effort to prevent further flooding, authorities are considering releasing water from specific dams, such as the one in Thorsten Glauber's hometown of Forggensee.
6. Emergency preparedness efforts are not limited to Bavaria, as the overall impact on southern Germany, including regions like Günz and the Günz River, is closely monitored.
7. As the flood situation continues to evolve, the German Meteorological Service and Flood Warning Service are maintaining constant communication with civil protection authorities, providing crucial updates and forecasts.

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