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THW expects flooding over the turn of the year

The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is preparing for a deployment in the flood areas into the first week of January. "It's quite clear that this will continue over the turn of the year," THW President Sabine Lackner told the German Press Agency in Berlin. "What worries us most is the...

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THW emergency vehicles drive through the town. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
THW emergency vehicles drive through the town. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Emergency operation - THW expects flooding over the turn of the year

The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is preparing for a deployment in the flood areas into the first week of January. "It's quite clear that this will continue over the turn of the year," THW President Sabine Lackner told the German Press Agency in Berlin. "What worries us most is the condition of the dykes." They are massively softened. One focus of the operations is dyke defense, she said. "In some cases, the first residential buildings are already behind the dykes."

Every day, around 1,000 emergency services are deployed in the affected areas. "We have all state associations in action." According to Lackner, the THW is helping in Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia and Saxony. "They are unpaid professionals, they are all volunteers," said the association president.

"The population is infinitely grateful, is friendly and brings food to the emergency services," said Lackner. The firefighters' association had previously reported isolated cases of insults and discussions with the emergency services.

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  1. The THW is anticipating floods in Bonn, a city in Western Germany, in the coming weeks, as part of their emergency operation.
  2. Despitely, Berlin, the German capital, has also been identified as a potential flood risk area, according to the THW's forecasts.
  3. Lower Saxony, a state in northern Germany, is currently experiencing severe weather conditions, which has led to the activation of the THW for an emergency operation.
  4. Sabine Lackner, the president of the THW, shares her concerns about the bad weather and the potential impact on the dykes, warning of a possible flood in some parts of Germany around the turn of the year.
  5. The German Press Agency reported that last year, THW had to conduct an emergency operation after heavy floods hit Berlin and Lower Saxony, causing significant damage.
  6. The THW has a long history of providing emergency services in Germany, and Sabine Lackner praised the dedication and volunteer work of its members, particularly during challenging weather conditions like these.

Source: www.stern.de

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