Weather - Retirement home in Gifhorn district evacuated due to flooding
A retirement and nursing home in Müden (Aller) in the district of Gifhorn has been evacuated because water has leaked into the building. On Friday, 13 residents were taken out of the home, said Horst Kraemer, head of the Gifhorn district branch of the German Red Cross (DRK). Volunteers from the DRK and the volunteer fire department had already moved around 20 residents to other retirement homes on Thursday. Several media outlets had previously reported on this.
According to the head of the district emergency services, the water pushed its way into the basement of the facility from below. The elevator could also no longer be used. The evacuation was completed at midday on Friday. The residents of the retirement home are to remain in the other retirement homes until the facility in Müden is reopened. It initially remained unclear when this would be the case.
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- Despite the bad weather in Lower Saxony, the District of Gifhorn volunteer fire department was actively involved in the evacuation process of the retirement home in Müden (Aller).
- The German Red Cross (DRK) in the District of Gifhorn, led by Horst Kraemer, coordinated efforts to aid the evacuated residents, who were temporarily housed in other retirement homes due to the flooding.
- Due to the flooding incident in Gifhorn, several nursing home residents had to endure a disruption in their routine, as they were transferred to different facilities for their safety and wellbeing.
- The DRK and the volunteer fire department from the District of Gifhorn continue to monitor the situation at the flooded retirement home, hoping for an ending to the bad weather, allowing for a swift reopening of the facility.
- The Red Cross and the District of Gifhorn's volunteer fire department are seeking additional volunteers to support the recovery efforts at the nursing home affected by the flooding, as well as to keep a close eye on other susceptible establishments in the area during the period of inclement weather.
Source: www.stern.de
