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Disaster alert withdrawn in Pfaffenhofen area

Pfaffenhofen district lifts flood-related emergency: District Administrator Albert Gürtner (Free Voters) announced the end of the state of emergency on Sunday night, as reported by the district office in Pfaffenhofen am Fluss Ilm. Water levels are decreasing, and the situation has become more...

Aerial photos show the Ilm river having burst its banks. (Aerial photo taken with a drone).
Aerial photos show the Ilm river having burst its banks. (Aerial photo taken with a drone).

Overflow of water. - Disaster alert withdrawn in Pfaffenhofen area

The district administration revealed in a statement that fire departments, Technical Relief, medical services, and other organizations are still busy at work. "Behind us is a difficult week where vast amounts of effort were displayed by the rescue personnel," read the quote from Gürtner. Approximately 10,000 emergency responders combatted the enormous water masses.

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  1. Despite the withdrawal of the disaster alert, Albert Gürtner, the district administrator, acknowledged the immense effort put forth by the approximately 10,000 emergency responders in dealing with the aftermath of the Storm, which caused massive flooding in the Pfaffenhofen area.
  2. The County of Pfaffenhofen is currently in recovery mode, with organizations like fire departments, Technical Relief, and medical services working tirelessly to clean up and mitigate the effects of the flood.
  3. The disaster in Bavaria, prompted by the Storm, led to a significant response from free voters from across the region, who joined the efforts to assist in the relief efforts in Pfaffenhofen and the surrounding Illm valley.
  4. THW (Technical Relief Organization) has been a crucial player in responding to this disaster case, providing vital support to local authorities and emergency services in managing the flooding and its aftermath.
  5. The impact of the Storm and subsequent floods in Pfaffenhofen and the Illm valley has left a lasting impression, and the community is working towards a challenging yet hopeful return to normality in the coming weeks.

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