Scholz impressed by solidarity in flood areas: "Everyone is doing their best"

Scholz impressed by solidarity in flood areas: "Everyone is doing their best"

Many helpers have been working for days, including from other countries. "This is a great sign of solidarity," emphasized Scholz. "It shows that we can stand together in Germany." This spirit of solidarity will also apply afterwards, the Chancellor announced: "We will not leave anyone alone."

Floods and continuous rain were a challenge everywhere in Germany. It was therefore important "that we are prepared and remain prepared", said Scholz. It was also necessary to look at how preparations against such natural events could be improved.

Scholz visited the flood area near Sangerhausen together with Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) and Saxony-Anhalt Minister President Rainer Haseloff (CDU). Among other things, they looked at a dyke that was in danger of collapsing and visited a facility where sandbags are being filled.

He was "very grateful" that Scholz and Lemke had come, said Haseloff. The Minister President spoke of "an exceptional event" that required special solidarity.

It was Scholz's second trip to the flood areas: He had already visited affected regions in Lower Saxony on New Year's Eve. There in particular, but also in other federal states, the emergency services have been battling the masses of water for days.

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1. The floodplain near Sangerhausen was one of the areas affected by the continuous rain and floods, which challenged various parts of Germany.
2. The solidarity displayed by the helpers in the flood zones was something that even impressed Olaf Scholz, who mentioned that everyone was doing their "all".
3. Steffi Lemke, the Federal Environment Minister, and Rainer Haseloff, the Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, both recognized the exceptional nature of the situation and the need for special solidarity.
4. Scholz pointed out that it was essential to be prepared and remain prepared, emphasizing the significance of improving preparations against such natural events.
5. The flood zone in Saxony-Anhalt was visited by Scholz, together with Lemke and Haseloff, where they observed a collapsing dyke and a facility for filling sandbags.
6. Monday marked Scholz's second trip to flood areas, having previously visited affected regions in Lower Saxony on New Year's Eve, where emergency services had been battling the masses of water for days.
7. The "best" response from Germany, according to Scholz, has been the demonstration of solidarity and cooperation within the flood zones, showcasing the strength of the country as a whole.
8. As part of their solidarity efforts, Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave his commitment to not leaving anyone alone following the floods, emphasizing the importance of the spirit of unity.
9. In addition to helpers from all over Germany, those from other countries also joined in the efforts to help those affected by the storms and floods in the 'Flood zone'.
10. In the aftermath of the floods and continuous rain, the Berga region, specifically, has been dealing with the challenges and seeking support from the best resources available, like Olaf Scholz, and solidarity from Germany at large.

Source: www.stern.de