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Krischer on flooding: The all-clear still not given in NRW

In view of the heavy rainfall and flooding in many parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, Environment Minister Oliver Krischer has continued to urge great caution. "We have a tense flood situation in North Rhine-Westphalia," said the Green politician on Christmas Day in Oberhausen, where he was...

Environment Minister Oliver Krischer (Alliance 90/The Greens, 2nd from right) informs himself about....aussiedlerbote.de
Environment Minister Oliver Krischer (Alliance 90/The Greens, 2nd from right) informs himself about the dyke protection measures. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Continuous rain - Krischer on flooding: The all-clear still not given in NRW

In view of the heavy rainfall and flooding in many parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, Environment Minister Oliver Krischer has continued to urge great caution. "We have a tense flood situation in North Rhine-Westphalia," said the Green politician on Christmas Day in Oberhausen, where he was informed about the situation on the Ruhr dyke. There was no reason to give the all-clear yet - "quite the opposite". In view of further rainfall, the situation is expected to remain tense for the time being.

The Ruhr dyke in Oberhausen, which had shown critical weak points and on which extensive measures had been introduced to secure the dyke, had been stabilized according to the current status, Krischer continued. This was due to the courageous intervention of numerous emergency services from various parts of NRW.

The Environment Minister also urged people to remain vigilant, stay informed about the situation and keep away from the water and dykes. "This is unpredictable," said Krischer. With regard to general flood protection in NRW, he said that although there was a clear need for renovation, the task would remain in the coming years. However, Krischer emphasized that the dykes and flood protection systems were still basically fulfilling their function.

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The heavy rainfall in North Rhine-Westphalia has resulted in a flood situation, as stated by Environment Minister Oliver Krischer in Oberhausen. The situation is particularly concerning along the Ruhr dyke, where extensive measures have been taken to secure the area due to critical weak points. Despite these efforts, Krischer advises against giving the all-clear due to the continuous rainfall and expects the situation to remain tense.

Residents of NRW are urged to stay vigilant and avoid water and dykes, as the situation is unpredictable. Krischer also emphasizes the need for renovations in the general flood protection systems in North Rhine-Westphalia, but emphasizes that they are still functioning adequately.

In response to the flood situation, numerous emergency services from various parts of North Rhine-Westphalia have intervened courageously to stabilize the Ruhr dyke in Oberhausen.

Oliver Krischer, a Green politician serving as Environment Minister in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been actively involved in addressing the flood situation, providing updates and urging caution to the public.

Source: www.stern.de

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