Heath district - Slight all-clear for flooding in the Serengeti Park
The critical flood situation at the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen, Lower Saxony, has eased further. The water has receded again, as a spokeswoman for the theme park north of Hanover told the German Press Agency on Tuesday. The main access road to the park is passable again.
However, there is still no central power supply and generators are being used. "Some animals are still in temporary accommodation," said the spokesperson - such as blue wildebeest and meerkats. It is not yet clear when the animals will be able to return to their actual accommodation. The enclosures must be supplied with electricity again and thoroughly disinfected, said the spokeswoman. It is not yet possible to say how much damage has been caused.
Over the past few days, park staff had prepared an emergency evacuation plan for transporting the antelopes and giraffes under anaesthetic. This plan did not have to be implemented as the water in the animal house sank again. Such anesthesia would have been a great risk for the animals, said the spokeswoman.
The Meiße River, which had burst its banks, borders the zoo. There are also several watercourses and lakes on the site that overflowed due to the rising groundwater. The park is home to lions, rhinos, tigers and elephants, among others.
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- Despite the improvement in the flood situation at Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen, Lower Saxony, the main attraction still faces challenges, as the electricity supply is yet to be restored and the animal enclosures require thorough disinfection.
- The German Press Agency reported that the critical flood situation at Serengeti Park has lessened, enabling the main access road to the park to become passable again, following the receding waters.
- Animals like blue wildebeest and meerkats in Serengeti Park are currently housed in temporary accommodation, as the main power supply remains unavailable, with generators being used instead.
- Located in Hodenhagen, Serengeti Park has been affected by the flooding, with the neighboring Meiße River bursting its banks and several on-site watercourses and lakes overflowing due to the rising groundwater.
- The situation at Serengeti Park, which houses various animals such as lions, rhinos, tigers, and elephants, was so critical that an emergency evacuation plan was prepared for transporting antelopes and giraffes under anaesthetic, but was eventually not necessary.
- The local heath district, Heidekreis, and the city of Hanover have been under close observation by the media, with updates on the flood situation in Serengeti Park regularly reported by the German Press Agency.
Source: www.stern.de
