Flood - Federal police support dike protection near Oldenburg
The federal police are continuing to support the dyke protection near Oldenburg in Lower Saxony with a helicopter. On Friday, a Super Puma helicopter brought particularly large sandbags to dykes in Hatten to secure them, the Federal Police announced on Saturday. The helicopter had also been in action again on Saturday since 10.00 am.
According to the information, the helicopter made 19 flights on Friday and brought 13 tons of sand to the dykes. It is expected to remain in the air in the coming days. A navy helicopter also took to the skies in the region on Friday, but only made reconnaissance flights. In general, however, this helicopter is also available to provide support in the region, said a spokesperson for the German Armed Forces Territorial Command on Friday.
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The severe weather conditions had taken a toll on the dike protection in Oldenburg, Germany, necessitating the intervention of the federal police. Despite the bad weather, the federal police had been working tirelessly since Friday to reinforce the dykes with sandbags using a Super Puma helicopter. The helicopter had made 19 flights on Friday alone, bringing 13 tons of sand to the dykes, a crucial task in mitigating the flood disaster.
In neighboring Lower Saxony, emergency services also remained vigilant, with a navy helicopter conducting reconnaissance flights to monitor the situation. Although primarily used for reconnaissance, the navy helicopter was also prepared to provide additional support if required. These emergency measures were a stark reminder of the potential dangers associated with flood disasters, and the crucial role of various authorities in managing such situations.
Source: www.stern.de
