Storm - Scholz wants to visit flood area in Saxony-Anhalt
Following his visit to the flood area in Lower Saxony, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) also wants to visit affected regions in Saxony-Anhalt. He wants to get a picture of the situation there "in the very near future", government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced in Berlin on Wednesday. He did not yet specify a concrete date or exact location. Scholz had visited Verden in Lower Saxony on New Year's Eve to find out about the situation, the situation of those affected and the work of the aid workers.
According to Hebestreit, this showed that disaster control in Germany is very well positioned. "Basically, disaster control is the responsibility of the federal states." Equipping the emergency services is also initially the responsibility of the federal states. "However, the federal government can - and does - provide support." If the experiences of the current floods show that something is not adequately funded and if the federal government can be made responsible, then this would be discussed.
"At the moment, it is a matter of providing very acute assistance," said the government spokesperson at the Federal Press Conference. According to the Federal Ministry of Defense, the army, air force and navy currently have ten helicopters on standby to support the emergency services on the ground. Around 100 soldiers are also available for this purpose. "This also covers the currently visible need for administrative assistance," said a spokesperson. Additional personnel could be made available as required.
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- Due to the bad weather, several regions in Germany have been declared flood zones, causing significant damage.
- Steffen Hebestreit, the government spokesman, acknowledged that disaster control in Germany is managed primarily by the federal states, but the federal government can provide support if necessary.
- Olaf Scholz (SPD) has expressed his intention to visit the flood-hit area in Saxony-Anhalt soon to assess the situation firsthand and offer support.
- Lower Saxony, already dealing with the aftermath of flooding, has seen Olaf Scholz visiting Verden to discuss the aid situation and the work of emergency responders.
- In response to the current flood situation, the German military has deployed ten helicopters and around 100 soldiers to provide aid and administrative support, with more personnel available if needed.
- Climate change and severe weather patterns have been linked to increased occurrences of natural disasters in Germany, which highlights the urgency to further develop and improve disaster response measures.
Source: www.stern.de
