Because: Flooding on this scale has never happened before

Storm - Because: Flooding on this scale has never happened before

According to Minister President Stephan Weil (SPD), a flood situation as tense as the one we are experiencing now is a novelty for Lower Saxony. "There has never been a flood of this magnitude here before. Experts have been warning for a long time that the increasingly frequent extreme weather events are linked to climate change," Weil said in a statement on Thursday. The Minister President emphasized the need to further strengthen our commitment to flood prevention in the future and to urgently reduce CO2 emissions.

According to Weil, more than 100,000 people in the federal state are working against the floods. "The images are similar and yet they are frightening in many places: huge masses of water where otherwise comparatively small rivers meander through the landscape, dykes reinforced with sandbags, pumps in continuous operation."

The Minister President condemned the disaster tourism that can be observed in some places. "My urgent appeal to all curious people is: leave it alone, go for a walk somewhere else or stay at home. The aid workers have their hands full, many are working day and night. We really must not make their difficult job any harder."

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1. Due to the bad weather conditions, several areas in Hanover, Lower Saxony, are currently experiencing a severe flood situation, requiring the efforts of over 100,000 people.
2. Stephan Weil, the Minister President of Lower Saxony and SPD member, expressed his concern about the future, stating that the frequent extreme weather events could be a consequence of climate change.
3. The flooding in Hanover has been unprecedented, with large bodies of water replacing small rivers and extensive sandbag reinforcements on dykes, necessitating the continuous operation of pumps.
4. Despite the dire situation, Weil strongly advises against disaster tourism, urging people to avoid the affected areas and allow aid workers to focus on their demanding tasks without any distractions.
5. In light of the recent floods, it is essential to increase our commitment to flood prevention and significantly reduce carbon emissions to mitigate the impact of future extreme weather events in Germany.

Source: www.stern.de