NAfter heavy rains and floods, North Rhine-Westphalia began to evacuate. The Regional Fire and Rescue Control Center announced an overflow at the Bever Dam in Oberbergisches Kreis, Hückeswagen. As a result, the locations of Hartkopsbever and Peterstraße in Hückeswagen will be evacuated. “Go to a higher altitude immediately”, The authorities issued a warning shortly after Thursday morning and morning“There is a risk of flooding.”
Anyone in the affected area should turn off heating and cooking equipment, and then immediately leave the building and go to a safe place.
The upcoming Wupper flood
After the heavy rain, the authorities expected that the Wupper Dam near Radwomwald would overflow uncontrollably at night. Oberbergische Kreis warned at around 11:30 in the evening that the Wupper water level in the Radvormwald urban area would rapidly expand in a short period of time. “There is a risk of flooding,” the warning said. Residents along the downtown Wupper were asked to leave the danger zone immediately. “Life is in danger!”
At around 1 am, the area said: “Although the rain has weakened or stopped at the same time, the flood situation is still very tense.” “Emergency services may be busy dealing with the consequences of today’s flood in a few days.”
According to the city of Wuppertal, the current flow rate of the Wupper River may cause flooding in Wuppertal three hours after it overflows. It said in a statement: “People should not approach the Wupper River at night, especially in open areas.” Residents should observe the situation and, if possible, go to the first floor. For those affected, Wuppertal activated the citizen telephone (0202) 563 2000. People living in the disaster area on the first floor cannot escape, Want to put the city in the gymAs a precaution, a substation in Öhde was closed, This involves several regions.
Two dead firefighters
During the operation of Märkischer Kreis, two firefighters died on Wednesday night. In Altena, Sauerland, after heavy rain, a 46-year-old firefighter was killed while rescuing a man. A police spokesperson confirmed this. After the rescue was successful, the man got into the fire truck and fell into the water and drifted away. Before long, they could only save him to death. He drowned.
Just two hours later, a 52-year-old firefighter collapsed while working in the Werdohl-Elverlingsen power plant area. The police said he died despite recovery and rescue measures. Assume a health emergency.
The disaster of Vulkaneifel
In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Vulkaneifel district declared a disaster. “The situation is very serious. We have many flooded streets and towns that we can no longer reach,” District Mayor Julia Gieseking (SPD) said in Dawn on Wednesday night. Schools in the area should remain closed on Thursday.
Gisekin said: “I call on people to stay at home and protect themselves from large amounts of water.” The disaster enabled the Bundeswehr to support it. Vehicles are also needed to negotiate impassable roads. The focus of the action is to save people. At first, the emergency services could barely handle the flooded basement. “There are too many places where we have to set priorities.”
