Emergency - Bundeswehr equipment could provide support during floods
Equipment from the German Armed Forces and Federal Police could also be used in the flood situation in Lower Saxony. This could involve transport helicopters, for example, which could be deployed if necessary, as state fire director Dieter Rohrberg said in Hanover on Friday. According to him, corresponding operational arrangements are underway. So far, this assistance has not had to be used. Lower Saxony is already receiving help from other federal states, said Rohrberg.
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The Federal Police, led by state fire director Dieter Rohrberg, suggested using their transport helicopters if the bad weather worsens the flood situation in Hanover. The federal armed forces also stand ready to provide equipment to support the efforts in Lower Saxony. Despite the preparations, the emergency aid from the Bundeswehr and Federal Police hasn't been necessary yet. Lower Saxony is currently receiving assistance from other federal states, as mentioned by Dieter Rohrberg. The severe weather conditions have led to a flood situation in certain parts of the region.
Source: www.stern.de
