Minister of the Interior - Behrens: Kite surfers spotted in flood areas
Due to the large number of onlookers in the flood areas in Lower Saxony, the police have stepped up their checks in the restricted areas. State Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD) told "Der Spiegel" on Saturday. "In fact, there are even sightings of kite surfers traveling in flood areas." That is life-threatening. "I can only warn against such life-threatening nonsense."
According to the minister, onlookers who get into distress through their own fault must expect to pay for the rescue. A spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior explained on Saturday evening that Behrens was referring to statements made by firefighters in the daily briefing. According to media reports, kite surfers have also been seen in flooded areas in East Frisia and Saxony-Anhalt in recent days.
Behrends described onlookers and disaster tourists as annoying. "Many people travel here just to see the masses of water. They ignore the barriers." There have already been several cases in which the already extremely busy fire department has had to rescue onlookers, said the Interior Minister.
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- The police have implemented stricter patrols in the restricted flood zones of Hanover, as reported by State Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD), due to the increasing number of individuals, including kite surfers, disregarding the danger and entering these areas during the ongoing flood situation in Lower Saxony.
- Despite the bad weather and hazardous flood conditions in various parts of Germany, some individuals, such as kite surfers, have been spotted engaging in risky activities within the flood zones, thereby putting their lives and the efforts of emergency services at risk.
- Daniela Behrens raised concerns over kite surfers and onlookers disregarding the warnings and entering danger zones, leading to unnecessary emergencies for the already overwhelmed fire department in Lower Saxony.
- The police have been authorized to closely monitor the flood zones and restricted areas in Hanover and other areas in Lower Saxony to maintain public safety, as incidents of kite surfers and tourists putting themselves in harm's way during the flood conditions continue to surface, particularly in areas like East Frisia and Saxony-Anhalt.
- Given the worsening flood conditions and increasing number of restricted areas in Lower Saxony, Reuters reports that State Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD) has emphasized that individuals must consider the potential risks and abide by safety guidelines, strictly warning against engaging in activities like kite surfing within the flood zones, as this behavior is not only foolish but also life-threatening.
Source: www.stern.de
