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Flood situation in Oldenburg tense after new rainfall

After further rainfall, there is no sign of the flood situation on the Hunte in Oldenburg easing. Forces from the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) were deployed on Tuesday to secure a residential building from the threat of flooding with sandbags. "The situation is still tense," said...

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THW emergency services secure a residential building from the threat of flooding with sandbags.....aussiedlerbote.de
THW emergency services secure a residential building from the threat of flooding with sandbags. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Consequences of severe weather - Flood situation in Oldenburg tense after new rainfall

After further rainfall, there is no sign of the flood situation on the Hunte in Oldenburg easing. Forces from the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) were deployed on Tuesday to secure a residential building from the threat of flooding with sandbags. "The situation is still tense," said Oldenburg's Lord Mayor Jürgen Krogmann (SPD). The emergency services had actually hoped that the water levels would continue to fall. However, the new rain meant that they now had to tremble for longer. "But on the whole, I think we have the situation under control," said Krogmann.

Securing the dykes is still the main task. On Tuesday, around 250 people were deployed on site and in the disaster control team. Up to 900 helpers were on call, said the mayor. However, the flood situation, which has now been ongoing for over a week, is putting a strain on the forces. "It will now also be important that we can continue to show this high level of motivation and willingness to help over the next few days so that we can finally overcome the situation."

Read also:

  1. Despite the deployment of the THW, the flood situation on the Hunte in Oldenburg remains tense following the recent rainfall in Germany.
  2. The consequences of the bad weather in Lower Saxony, particularly in Oldenburg, have put a significant strain on the emergency services attempting to control the flood situation.
  3. As Oldenburg's Lord Mayor, Jürgen Krogmann from the SPD, acknowledged, the new rainfall has caused the water levels to rise, threatening to prolong the ongoing flood situation.
  4. The THW forces have been working tirelessly to secure a residential building from flooding in Oldenburg, using sandbags as a preventative measure.
  5. During this challenging time, it is crucial for the THW and other emergency services to maintain their high level of motivation and commitment to help alleviate the flood situation in Oldenburg.
  6. The efforts of the THW and other relief organizations in dealing with the flood situation in Oldenburg are a direct consequence of the poor weather conditions that have plagued Germany and Lower Saxony in recent days.
  7. The flood situation in Oldenburg serves as a stark reminder of the importance of preparedness and effective disaster management for communities across Germany, particularly in the face of extreme weather events.

Source: www.stern.de

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