Flood situation - Dresden Christmas circus threatened with eviction due to flooding
The Dresden Christmas Circus, which has special permission to perform in the inlet area of the flood channel, is threatened with eviction. The company has so far disregarded the requirement to clear the stand area in the event of flooding from a water level of 5.90 meters above the Elbe, as the city announced on Thursday at a water level of just under six meters. According to its own flood action plan, the circus wanted to clear the site completely in an emergency from five meters, which was reached long ago on Monday morning. So far, despite repeated requests, only the animals have been housed elsewhere and therefore the removal of the tents and structures has now been ordered until the evening.
"Flood protection is not a private matter and cannot be dependent on individual personal assessments of the situation," criticized the administration. The site is located at the entrance to the flood channel, which is a substitute area to protect inhabited areas in the event of flooding. Floating debris and strong currents also pose an incalculable risk to the tents, the city argued and warned. "With its current actions, the Christmas circus is not only jeopardizing flood protection, but also its future presence at this location." Other companies had also suffered economic losses due to the floods, such as a beer garden, but had implemented their requirements "according to plan". Economic pressure is understandable, but "the danger remains".
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Source: www.stern.de
