Environment - Flood areas: Faeser pledges further support
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser has promised further support for the flood areas in Lower Saxony. The SPD politician said on Monday in Hatten near Oldenburg that she was worried about the weather forecasts with more rain. "That makes the situation more difficult. What we can do, we will do." They would get another helicopter to provide further support.
The Minister of the Interior thanked the emergency services for their selfless efforts. "A really great job has been done here in the last ten days. And I think we talk far too little about these emergency services," she said. "I'll start with the volunteer firefighters, who are doing their best for others alongside their jobs, alongside their families and now also on public holidays." That is very selfless. Faeser also thanked the emergency services and the police, among others.
The day before, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) had taken a helicopter sightseeing flight to gain an impression of the flood situation in the north of Lower Saxony. He was accompanied by Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil and the state's Minister of the Interior, Daniela Behrens (both SPD).
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Faeser had expressed concern about the upcoming weather forecasts predicting more rain in the flood-affected areas of Lower Saxony. The climate in these regions had been particularly unforgiving, leading to numerous disasters. The SPD politician assured that additional support, including the deployment of another helicopter, would be provided to aid in the relief efforts.
Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior had commended the selflessness of the emergency services, including volunteer firefighters, who had been working tirelessly for over a week to address the flood situation in Lower Saxony. Faeser also extended her gratitude to the police and other emergency services.
Yesterday, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil and the state's Minister of the Interior, Daniela Behrens (both from the SPD), had conducted an aerial tour of the flood-hit areas in the north of Lower Saxony to gain a better understanding of the situation.
In the flood zone near Oldenburg, Faeser had acknowledged the difficulties posed by the bad weather and pledged that the government would do everything in its power to assist. The situation had been further complicated by the potential for additional disasters, such as floods, in the near future.
The SPD politician had emphasized the essential role of emergency services in times of crisis, suggesting that their efforts often went unacknowledged. Faeser had voiced her concerns about the impact of climate change and extreme weather events on German communities, particularly in Lower Saxony.
The helicopter, a crucial tool in the relief efforts, would play a vital role in assessing the extent of damage and providing assistance to those in need. The call for support from the federal government and local authorities had been amplified by the growing threat of further disasters, a grim reminder of the weather's power to disrupt and devastate.
The residents of Oldenburg were bracing themselves for more rain and potential floods, a situation that had become all too common in recent years due to climate change and changing weather patterns. Faeser's pledge of further support was a testament to the government's commitment to addressing the challenges posed by environmental disasters in Germany.
The Minister of the Interior had expressed her gratitude to the people of Oldenburg and Lower Saxony for their resilience in the face of adversity. Faeser had emphasized the importance of collective effort and solidarity in times of crisis, a message that resonated with people in the flood-hit regions and beyond.
Source: www.stern.de
