Heavy snowfall - BRK: Emergency services at their limits
The heavy snowfall in southern Bavaria is also posing challenges for rescue services and aid organizations. "In some districts in southern Bavaria, the emergency services are reaching their limits despite snow chains and four-wheel drive - without the support of the mountain rescue service, it is sometimes impossible to get through," a spokesperson for the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) said on Saturday. In addition, volunteer rapid response teams were alerted in one district to support the rescue service.
TheBRK and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) have also been helping with the evacuation of trains and caring for the occupants of broken-down vehicles on freeways since the night. According to the information provided, THW volunteers also helped in many places to shovel the wet masses of snow from roofs or to clear cars and trucks that had crashed from roads in order to keep traffic flowing as much as possible.
Another challenge for the Bavarian Red Cross in some parts of southern Bavaria is the provision of domestic services such as "meals on wheels" or "outpatient care", said the BRK spokesperson. Pragmatic solutions are being developed locally to ensure that the population can be cared for despite the difficult conditions.
"We join the call of the Upper Bavaria South Police Headquarters: Stay at home if possible! The risk of accidents is immensely increased, every avoidable journey that is foregone counts and relieves the burden on the emergency services in the affected regions," the press release continues.
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Source: www.stern.de
