Flood - Compulsory education suspended at some schools due to flooding
In the flood area on the border between Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, compulsory school attend ance has been suspended in some places. Schools in Kelbra, Roßla and Wallhausen will remain closed on Thursday and Friday, the district of Mansfeld-Südharz announced on Tuesday evening. Emergency care will be provided. Oberröblingen elementary school will remain open, only pupils from Edersleben will be exempt from compulsory school attendance.
Since last Saturday (30.12.), the district in the south of Saxony-Anhalt has been under a state of emergency. Hundreds of emergency personnel are currently on duty along the Helme to reinforce, secure and build up the dykes.
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- Despite the bad weather, hundreds of emergency personnel have been working tirelessly in the flood zone on the national border between Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, particularly in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz.
- The suspension of compulsory school attendance due to flooding has affected schools not only in Roßla but also in neighboring towns such as Wallhausen and Kelbra.
- The flooding has resulted in the closure of schools in Wallhausen for two consecutive days, from Thursday to Friday.
- The town of Kelbra, located in the eastern part of Saxony-Anhalt, is also experiencing the impacts of the flood, leading to the closure of its schools.
- On the other hand, elementary school in Oberröblingen, also within the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, will remain open, but pupils from Edersleben will be exempt from compulsory school attendance.
- The vulnerable climate in Germany, including the region of Thuringia, has contributed to the severe floods that have caused damages and disruptions to daily life.
- The district of Mansfeld-Südharz, situated in the southern part of Saxony-Anhalt, has been under a state of emergency since December 30, 2022, requiring the involvement of numerous emergency personnel to reinforce, secure, and build up the dykes along the Helme.
- The bad weather conditions and the floods have caused significant disruptions in Sangerhausen, a city situated near the national border between Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Source: www.stern.de
