Situation in Hatten remains critical: firecracker ban lifted

Flood situation - Situation in Hatten remains critical: firecracker ban lifted

The flood situation in Hatten near Oldenburg remains critical. However, the water levels are stable and there are no new places where dykes need to be secured, the municipality announced on Saturday. Dike protection measures already underway should be completed by the evening. Residents of a residential area that had been evacuated as a precautionary measure would then probably be able to return to their homes from Sunday.

There are currently 400 emergency services working in the municipality. Among other things, tracked vehicles and helicopters are being used to secure dykes, which will also be constantly monitored in the coming days.

A ban on fireworks planned for New Year's Eve will not be introduced in the municipality after all. The situation has been reassessed, according to the town hall. However, Mayor Guido Heinsich (non-party) warned that citizens should handle fireworks responsibly so as not to unnecessarily burden the emergency services.

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1. Despite the lifted firecracker ban, Mayor Guido Heinsich urges residents in Hatten to use fireworks responsibly during the bad weather, as any unnecessary burden on the emergency services could exacerbate the critical flood situation.
2. Emergency services are working tirelessly to help manage the flood situation in Hatten, utilizing resources such as tracked vehicles and helicopters to secure dykes, with constant monitoring expected in the days ahead.
3. The water level in Hatten has been relatively stable as of late, alleviating the need for any new dyke reinforcements or evacuations, but residents from a previously evacuated residential area may be able to return home as early as Sunday, pending final assessments.
4. Lower Saxony has been grappling with various emergencies and disasters, including the ongoing flood situation in Hatten, which has mobilized over 400 emergency services personnel to assist in the crisis.
5. In the midst of this flood disaster, the municipality of Hatten in Oldenburg has been forced to reassess previous plans, such as the intended firecracker ban for New Year's Eve, in light of improved conditions and stabilizing water levels.

Source: www.stern.de