Hanover - Fire department rescues cyclist from flooded road
A cyclist disregarded a flood-related road closure in Hanover and fell in deep water. The 75-year-old was washed away, then managed to cling to a tree and called the emergency services himself, a fire department spokesperson said on Wednesday. He was eventually located by two fire department drones and rescued from his predicament. The senior citizen was handed over to the emergency services.
The fire department repeatedly warns people not to enter areas that are closed due to flooding. The operation was therefore particularly annoying, said the spokesperson. The person had put himself and the helpers in danger. It was also annoying that more and more people turned up during the rescue who wanted to watch the operation in waders and rubber boots. They also disturbed the work of the helpers and put themselves in danger.
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- Despite the bad weather and several flood warnings in Lower Saxony, Germany, some individuals disregard road closures, as evident in the recent incident in Hanover.
- Emergencies due to bad weather, such as floods, can lead to dangerous situations for both individuals and rescue teams, as seen in the case of the cyclist who had to be rescued by the fire department.
- Traffic in the area of Hanover, Germany, was significantly impacted due to the bad weather and the flood-related incidents, causing delays and disruptions to commuters and motorists.
Source: www.stern.de
