Flood alarm in Rosenheim: Fire brigade in constant use against floods!

Flood alarm in Rosenheim: Fire brigade in constant use against floods!

Bad Feilnbach, Deutschland - On May 31, 1995, flood alarm was triggered in the western district of Rosenheim. More than 100 missions of the fire brigade were required when the first thunderstorm of the year met large parts of the region. The fire brigade was on alert to cope with flooding, which affected the residents of the cold, Easter and Jenbaches in particular. Several streets in the city area of ​​Bad Aibling, which had to be blocked due to flooding, were particularly affected. 35 missions occurred at night alone, in the Mangfall-barracks, flooding occurred due to the failure of a lifting system. Only some flooded basements were reported in Wasserburg. The district of Miesbach also suffers from the consequences of the weather phenomenon, whereby roads and cellars were flooded and evacuations were necessary.

Another incident occurred on the B299 when a heavily drunk car raced into a pilgrim group. Two firefighters aged 19 and 33 were seriously injured. Without paying attention to the traffic, the vehicle intended for a fire engine and captured the two emergency services. These were immediately brought to hospitals. The incidents on the pilgrimage path led to discussions about security on these routes.

constant rain ensures increased willingness to alert

The district of Rosenheim is currently increased alert due to constant rain. Around 300 firefighters were deployed last weekend to cope with minor floods. About 100 missions were counted on Saturday, followed by 20 others on Sunday. District Administrator Otto Lederer thanked the emergency services for their quick action and confirmed that the water levels of the larger rivers, such as Inn, Mangfall and Prien, had no serious problems. The fire brigade was active at around 40 locations, and the local operations management was set up in the Aicherpark traffic center. The district checks long -term protective measures for the population to better manage future flood events.

climate change increasingly contributes to the flood problem, since a warmer atmosphere can store more precipitation. It is estimated that around 17 percent of all German addresses are exposed to a medium to high flood risk, which makes the need for an improved infrastructure and consistent expansion of flood protection clear. More than two thirds of the original flowers in Germany have been lost, and the drainage of low -vegetation leads to an increased sealing of soils, which further increases the risk of flooding.

renovation and prevention

The flood disaster 2021, especially in the federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia, has illustrated the society's vulnerability compared to extreme weather events. The German Bundestag has decided to build up 30 billion euros, but the reconstruction is slower than expected, which is often due to bureaucratic hurdles. There are no clear political guidelines to prevent further risky construction, which continues to increase susceptibility to future floods.

The Situation in the Rosenheim district impressively shows how important preventive measures and the expansion of flood protection are in order to protect the population and the infrastructure from the consequences of extreme weather. The development of new flood protection systems must therefore play a central role in minimizing future damage.

For more information about the flood events in Germany, you can visit Statista.com . Further details about the current situation in the Rosenheim district can be found on the website of the district of Rosenheim , while the historical events from 1995 on rosenheim24.de can be read.