Cable damage in Lübben: City remains in the dark for the time being!

Cable damage in Lübben: City remains in the dark for the time being!

Lübben (Spreewald), Deutschland - In the downtown Lübben, darkness is currently there: since June 18, 2025, street lighting has failed in selected areas. Among other things, the main street to the confluence with the jurisdiction of the court, the market and the Poststrasse. The reason for this loss of light is cable damage, which now needs to be remedied urgently. The city of Lübben, such as [Niederlausitz-aktuell.de] (https://www.niederlausitz-aktuell.de/niederlausitz-aktuell/orte/dahme-spreewald/296867/kabelschaden-in-ilen-tei-stät-ernstadt-leben-leben-leben-hlt-leben is already reported, the cause with a special one To locate cable measuring cars. The repairs are expected to be completed in the course of the coming week.

Citizens are asked to avoid increased attention in the dark areas to avoid possible dangers. The failure of the street lighting not only affects the visibility, but also on the feeling of security of the people in public space.

The meaning of the lighting for security

public lighting plays a central role in security, both in traffic and in social interaction. As [fgsberlin.de] (https://www.fgsberlin.de/projekt-verkehrforschung-einzelsicht/verkehrforschung-ichtung- und security), it is necessary to illuminate roads, walking and bike paths as well as places if it is necessary for security and traffic. This is particularly noticeable in the dark.

Darkness can affect visual acuity, contrast and color detection, which makes it difficult for people to correctly assess distances. Women, especially older women, often feel insecure in dark areas and are afraid of attacks. Over 66% of the women surveyed state that they are afraid of becoming a victim of a crime in the dark. Interestingly, only 25% of all offenses are done in public spaces, whereby they are evenly distributed over the dark and daylight.

• of the over 70% of violent attacks in public space affect 50% men, especially young men.
• statistics show that 75% of accidents in Berlin took place in daylight between 2006 and 2008, while 19% were recorded in the dark.
• Especially pedestrians are affected by accidents in the dark, which is 36% of the accidents during this period.

The darkness is not only uncomfortable, but can also lead to an increased feeling of uncertainty. This makes the rapid correction of the light failure in Lübben particularly important to ensure the security and well -being of the population.

For more information about the failure of the street lighting and the current developments, interested parties can visit the official website of the city of Lübben: Luebben.de.