Turbulent weather: a tempest brews. - Thuringia dispatches disaster relief personnel to Bavaria.
Due to the ongoing flood crisis in Bavaria, aid workers from Thuringia are currently being dispatched to the affected area. Early on Monday, two water rescue vehicles departed for Gunzburg, as confirmed by the Thuringian Interior Ministry in Erfurt. The main focus there is on supplying residents who are stranded due to the excessive water. Approximately 60 emergency personnel with 16 vehicles have been dispatched, among which are six rescuing boats. Bavaria requested support from all federal states on Sunday evening, according to the Thuringian Ministry.
"We must act fast in sending aid to the affected regions," said Thuringian Interior Minister, Georg Maier (SPD). In Bavaria, a woman and a firefighter have tragically lost their lives to the floods, with one more rescuer still missing in Gunzburg's district. "This highlights the inherent dangers of these missions and the daily risks faced by first responders and emergency personnel," Maier underscored.
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- The storm-affected area in Bavaria is also experiencing a flood situation, requiring additional assistance beyond what local civil protection units can provide.
- Günzburg, one of the regions hit hard by the flood, has seen its civil infrastructure significantly impacted, resulting in numerous residents being stranded due to the floodwaters.
- The Ministry of the Interior in Thuringia is closely monitoring the situation in Erfurt, as the city is also at risk of flooding and has a history of experiencing severe floods.
- The dispatch of aid from Thuringia to Bavaria comes amid extreme weather conditions and heightened concerns about the potential for more flooding in neighboring regions, especially Erfurt.
