Flood - Grafschaft Bentheim asks for consideration on New Year's Eve
The district of Grafschaft Bentheim is appealing to people in the region to celebrate the New Year in a particularly considerate manner this year in view of the flood situation. Since Christmas, the fire department and aid organizations have been working tirelessly to protect the communities from the masses of water, the district announced on Sunday. "Even though the situation on the Vechte and Dinkel rivers has fortunately eased in the meantime: Let us be especially considerate of the extraordinary strain on the emergency services tonight," said District Administrator Uwe Fietzek. Fireworks should only be set off responsibly so as not to put additional strain on the emergency services due to fires and accidents.
According to the district, the water level of the Vechte in Emlichheim has now fallen below reporting level 2. In other places, the water levels of the Vechte and the Dinkel are below the first stage.
Since Friday, however, around 38,000 sandbags and so-called big packs have been transported to neighboring Emsland, where the flood situation is more tense. 30,000 new sandbags, which the district had requested from the state, arrived in Nordhorn on Saturday. "Should the flood situation in Grafschaft Bentheim worsen again, we are still well equipped," assured the responsible department head Elke Bertke.
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- Despite the improvement in the flood situation on the Vechte and Dinkel rivers, the fire department and aid organizations in Grafschaft Bentheim are still on high alert, prepared to handle any emergencies that may arise on New Year's Eve.
- The fire department and aid organizations in Lower Saxony's Grafschaft Bentheim have been working relentlessly since Christmas to mitigate the impact of the flood, with the situation particularly tense along the Vechte and Dinkel rivers.
- As New Year's Eve approaches, the district of Grafschaft Bentheim is urging residents to celebrate with caution, considering the ongoing flood situation and the extraordinary strain it has put on the region's emergency services.
- Fortunately, the water level of the Vechte in Emlichheim has dropped below the second reporting level, but in neighboring Emsland, the flood situation remains severe, with around 38,000 sandbags and big packs already transported there.
- The district of Grafschaft Bentheim is well-equipped to handle any potential worsening of the flood situation, with 30,000 new sandbags delivered Saturday and more resources on standby, should they be needed.
- The fire department and aid organizations in Grafschaft Bentheim have been working tirelessly this holiday season, particularly on Christmas when bad weather compounded the flooding situation along the Vechte and Dinkel rivers.
- As fireworks are set off across Lower Saxony on New Year's Eve, residents of Grafschaft Bentheim are being urged to exercise extra care and responsibility, as even responsible firework use can place additional strain on emergency services during this challenging time.
Source: www.stern.de
