Flood - Evacuations in the municipality of Winsen: 300 people affected
Around 300 people in the municipality of Winsen have to leave their homes due to the flooding of the Aller. The settlements of Westohe and Südohe will be evacuated on Wednesday evening, according to the district of Celle. The water level on the streets there had risen to around 40 to 50 centimetres, so the electricity had been switched off for safety reasons. The Allertal sports hall in Winsen is currently being set up as an emergency shelter.
In addition, the population has been asked not to enter the dykes. "They are heavily softened and there is a risk of breaching," it said. In addition, emergency calls due to flooded cellars should only be made if there is imminent danger. The fire departments would not be able to respond to every emergency call due to the high volume of calls. If a lot of water has entered a cellar, it should no longer be entered - there is then an acute danger.
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- The district of Celle advised against entering the dykes in the flood-affected area, as they were heavily softened and posed a risk of breaching, potentially leading to wider electricity disruptions in the district of Celle.
- During the evacuation process in Winsen, emergency services highlighted the need for prioritization, stating that only life-threatening situations related to flooded cellars should prompt emergency calls, as the high volume of calls could hinder their response to critical cases.
- Following the flooding in Lower Saxony's Winsen district, where the Aller river caused significant destruction, efforts were made to source alternative sources of electricity, as floodwaters had led to the temporary shutdown of power lines in the flood-hit areas, such as the 'Südohe' and 'Westohe' settlements.
Source: www.stern.de
