Storm - Flood situation in Lilienthal near Bremen remains tense
The situation in the flood-threatened municipality of Lilienthal near Bremen remains tense. "It's been raining all day, which is very unfortunate," said the municipality's spokeswoman late Tuesday morning. Fortunately, the water levels had dropped during the night. This is a kind of buffer in case it continues to rain - as expected by the German Weather Service. "The emergency services are still working around the clock to check the situation." Around 20,000 people live in Lilienthal.
The fire department, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), the German Life Saving Association (DLRG), the German Red Cross (DRK) and numerous farmers have been working continuously for days because of the flooding. The willingness of the population to help is huge. "We are overwhelmed by the solidarity here. We have a lot of help from different directions. The whole community is sticking together," said the spokeswoman.
Almost 100 people in Lilienthal are currently unable to return to their houses or apartments, having been forced to leave their homes on the night of December 28. A further 350 people have since been able to return to their homes, according to the spokesperson.
The dykes soaked by the water were stabilized with sandbags. In order to protect threatened houses, a barrier with extra-large sandbags was also erected as close to the dyke as possible. One such bag weighed up to 1.3 tons, according to the spokeswoman. These so-called big bags were placed in two rows along a line around 250 meters long.
Elsewhere, a mobile dyke around 800 meters long was set up - also as a preventative safety measure. The mobile dyke was initially filled with air; if necessary, the emergency services can quickly pump water into the large hose to create a stable protective barrier. "We are constantly reassessing the situation," said the spokeswoman.
Two forests in Lilienthal are no longer allowed to be entered. According to the general decree, the soil in the forests has become so soft due to the rise in ground and surface water levels and the persistently high water levels that the stability of some trees is no longer guaranteed and trees have already fallen over. The dyke systems and areas close to the dyke may not be entered either. Exceptions apply for emergency services.
Information from the municipality of Lilienthal General ruling on the ban on entering areas Ban on entering dykes Map of the evacuation area DWD forecast for Lower Saxony Lilienthal on Instagram with maps of affected areas
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- Despite the efforts of the fire department, THW, DLRG, DRK, and local farmers, the bad weather in Lower Saxony continues to exacerbate the flood situation in Lilienthal near Bremen.
- The German Weather Service has predicted more rain, and Germany's Climate Change Act of 2019 highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.
- The bad weather has caused water levels to rise, forcing more than 100 people in Lilienthal to evacuate their homes.
- In an attempt to protect homes and infrastructure, sandbags have been used to stabilize dykes and build barriers, with some bags weighing up to 1.3 tons.
- The situation is being closely monitored, and emergency services are prepared to quickly deploy air-filled mobile dykes if necessary.
- In light of the continued bad weather, two forests in Lilienthal have been closed to the public to ensure public safety, as the soft soil and high water levels pose a risk to tree stability.
Source: www.stern.de
