Ebling: Sharing memories important for cohesion

Flute catastrophe - Ebling: Sharing memories important for cohesion

The collective remembrance of the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley three years ago and the mourning for the victims is important, in the opinion of Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister Michael Ebling (SPD), to strengthen unity. "He is really big in the region," Ebling told the German Press Agency. He had previously participated in a memorial service in Sinzig.

There are numerous "small and large bright spots" in the rebuilding process in the Ahr Valley, Ebling added. In this context, the minister referred to the Kurviertel in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and school construction projects in Sinzig. Communities are working at a high tempo to advance the rebuilding process.

However, there is a bottleneck at present for companies and planners who are needed for the numerous rebuilding projects. In addition, it is necessary to win people over to engage permanently in the Ahr Valley and to speak about future issues, such as tourism, Ebling said.

During the flood disaster on July 14 and 15, 2021, 136 people had lost their lives in Rhineland-Palatinate, of whom 135 were in the Ahr region and one in the Trier area. One person is still missing. In the neighboring North Rhine-Westphalia, 49 people died in the floods due to extreme rainfall.

1. The local society in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler has been actively involved in the reconstruction process, focusing on areas like the Kurviertel.
2. Michael Ebling, the Interior Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, emphasized the importance of remembering the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley and mourning the victims, which he believes strengthens unity within the community.
3. The German Press Agency reported that Ebling, a prominent figure in the region, participated in a memorial service in Sinzig, showing his support for the affected communities.
4. The reconstruction efforts have led to several "bright spots," including school construction projects in Sinzig, which Ebling highlighted during his conversation with the German Press Agency.
5. The Ahr Valley is currently facing a challenge in terms of finding sufficient companies and planners to handle the numerous rebuilding projects underway.
6. Ebling stressed the need for permanent engagement from individuals to contribute to the Ahr Valley's future, particularly in regards to developing tourism.
7. The devastating flood disaster in 2021 caused 135 fatalities in the Ahr region alone, with one additional victim in the Trier area, and 49 deaths in neighboring North Rhine-Westphalia due to extreme rainfall, according to reports.

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