Winsen - Mobile dike from France set up for flood protection
French relief workers set up a mobile dyke in the Lower Saxony municipality of Winsen an der Aller on Thursday to protect against flooding. France had offered Lower Saxony the team of 39 experts and 16 vehicles via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, as announced by the Ministry of the Interior in Hanover. The deployment in the district of Celle, where 600 meters of the 1.2-kilometre-long dyke system will initially be built, is the first time that Lower Saxony has taken advantage of the EU procedure.
The flood situation is still very critical, said Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD). "This is a great sign of international solidarity, especially as France is also currently dealing with flooding," said Behrens. In addition to France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Slovakia and Hungary, among others, had offered support if further assistance was needed.
Several mobile dykes have already been deployed in Lower Saxony since the floods began. These usually consist of several parts that are connected. Some of these mobile dykes look like large water hoses.
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- The mobile dyke from France, comprising 16 vehicles and a team of 39 experts, was deployed in Lower Saxony's district of Celle by Daniela Behrens, the German Interior Minister, to assist in flood protection in the municipality of Winsen an der Aller.
- The French Ministry of the Interior had agreed to send this relief team to Germany through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, aiming to help Lower Saxony build a 600-meter section of its 1.2-kilometer-long dyke system.
- Protecting against floods is particularly crucial in the district of Celle, considering the ongoing bad weather conditions that have led to critical flooding situations in both France and Germany.
- Lower Saxony's historically been relying on its own resources for flood protection, but this deployment is the first instance they've utilized the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to garner external assistance.
- Daniela Behrens expressed her gratitude for France's help, acknowledging the country's current struggles with floods, calling this a "great sign of international solidarity."
- In addition to France, other EU countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Slovakia, and Hungary had also offered support if necessary, showcasing unity during these challenging weather conditions.
- To execute this project effectively, the French team will primarily work with mobile dykes that comprise multiple interconnected sections, similar in appearance to large water hoses, enhancing flood protection efforts in the district of Celle, Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
