Scholz travels to flood areas in Lower Saxony in the morning

Scholz travels to flood areas in Lower Saxony in the morning

At around 11.00 a.m., the three politicians would then be informed in detail by the state fire chief in Verden on the Aller about the overall flood situation, the protective measures taken and the expected further developments. It was also said that Scholz would view the Aller flood himself from the "Panoramablick" viewing point at Klusdamm at around 11.30 am.

Afterwards, Scholz, Weil and Behrens are scheduled to meet with citizens affected by the flooding in Verden. According to the information provided, the Chancellor would also like to thank the relief workers from the fire department and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) as well as other volunteers.

The flood situation is currently particularly tense in northern Germany. Although slightly falling water levels were reported from the Aller and other river courses on Saturday, there are still fears of the heavily softened dykes breaking in many places. In Verden, near the confluence of the Aller and Weser rivers, large parts of the old town are still under water and several houses there are in danger of collapsing.

In an interview with "Spiegel Online" published on Saturday, Lower Saxony's Interior Minister Behrens complained that onlookers were making the work of the emergency services in the flood areas more difficult. "The vast majority of the population is behaving sensibly and supportively," said Behrens. "Much more annoying are the onlookers and disaster tourists who turn up everywhere in the crisis regions. Many of them travel there just to see the masses of water."

According to the minister, there have even been "sightings of kite surfers in flood areas". "I can only warn against such life-threatening nonsense," Behrens told Der Spiegel.

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1. On the morning of their visit, the Federal Government's delegation, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will commence their journey to the flood-affected areas in Lower Saxony.
2. The scenic flight to Lower Saxony's flood zones will provide a clear view of the extent of the damage caused by the flood.
3. In the heart of the flood-stricken town of Verden, the Federal Government's team, including Scholz, Weil, and Berlin's Mayor Daniela Behrens, will engage with local citizens who have been affected by the flooding.
4. The flood zones are still presenting a challenging situation, with fears that weakened dykes in many places could break due to the heavy water levels.
5. While condemning the actions of onlookers and disaster tourists, Lower Saxony's Interior Minister Behrens emphasized the outstanding work of relief workers from the fire department, THW, and volunteers in the flood areas.
6. Scholz, SPD's leader, is set to express gratitude to the emergency responders in Verden, acknowledging their tireless efforts in aiding the community affected by the flood.
7. Despite the difficult circumstances, Behrens remains hopeful that the situation will improve and that the people of Verden will stephan because of the support and solidarity shown by the wider community in Berlin and across Germany.

Source: www.stern.de