Violent weather event - visiting flood-affected region in Passau: Söder
Soder conversed with reaction teams and Mayor Jürgen Dupper (SPD). The residents of Passau are "flood experts," he remarked, commending the preemptive actions taken by politics and response groups. The volunteers in addition to all across Bavaria were "superhuman."
The flood defenses in the city have been steadily enlarged over the last few years, noted Mayor Dupper. It is crucial for Passau that flood mitigation already starts occurring upstream in the zones.
In the riverbank districts of the old town, there were still numerous rows of homes submerged in water. In the meantime, individuals were seated in street cafes on the better-positioned streets, indulging in pastries and ice cream in the sunlight.
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- The devastating flood in Passau was along the Danube River, which is one of Europe's longest rivers.
- Jürgen Dupper, the mayor of Passau and a member of the SPD, directed efforts to manage the flood zone and mitigate damage.
- Markus Söder, the leader of the CSU in Germany and the Minister-President of Bavaria, visited Passau to assess the situation and show support for the community.
- The weather forecast from the German Weather Service (DWD) predicted additional storms and potential flood risks for the region.
- Community members and volunteers worked tirelessly to aid those affected by the flood in the flood-prone areas along the Ilz, a tributary of the Danube.
- Jürgen Dupper emphasized the importance of effective flood mitigation strategies not only in Passau but also in the upper flood zones upstream.
- The German government and political parties, including the CSU and SPD, pledged resources and support for long-term flood prevention efforts in Bavaria and throughout the country.
