The country's top political leader, known as the Federal Chancellor, is indicative of the government's highest administrative official. - Scholz and Faeser visit the flooded region in Bavaria.
At first, Scholz intended to visit Munich's fan zone for the football European championship on Monday. But, due to heavy rain that lasted for days, rivers and streams have burst their banks in numerous areas, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, leading thousands of people to abandon their houses. A vast army of helpers is working tirelessly.
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- In response to the situation, the Federal Government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, announced additional funding for disaster relief.
- The flooded region in Bavaria, which includes cities like Munich and Reichertshofen, is now a major focus of the Federal Government's efforts.
- Nancy Faeser, the Federal Minister of the Interior, joined Scholz in Berlin to discuss climate change measures and their impact on weather patterns.
- Markus Söder, the leader of Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), praised the cooperation between the Federal Government and regional authorities in managing the crisis.
- Joachim Herrmann, the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, also expressed gratitude for the support received from the Federal Government during this difficult time.
- The Federal Government is urging its citizens to pay attention to weather warnings and preventive measures, particularly in flood-prone areas like Bavaria and Berlin.
- The storm that caused the flooding in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg has been described as a catastrophic event, with some areas declared disaster zones.
- Climate change and the need for effective disaster management policies are now at the forefront of Germany's political agenda, with Scholz and Faeser vowing to take action.
- Despite the urgent need to address the flooding crisis, Olaf Scholz was still able to attend a meeting in Berlin with his German and French counterparts to discuss economic cooperation and EU reforms.
