Water for terrorist locks: 65,000 liters for Greifswald's MV day!

Am 19. Juni 2025 finden in Greifswald Terrorsperren aus Frischwasser statt, während des MV-Tags vom 20.-22. Juni.
On June 19, 2025, terrorist locks from fresh water take place in Greifswald, during the MV tag from 20.-22. June. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Water for terrorist locks: 65,000 liters for Greifswald's MV day!

Greifswald, Deutschland - in Greifswald, the MV day is at the door from June 20 to 22, 2025, and preparations are in full swing. Over 90 water -filled terrorist barriers are set up in different locations in the city, similar to the city anniversary in May, reports the Ostsee-Zeitung . These barriers are an important part of the safety precautions. Martina Hildebrandt is responsible for the organization of the Hanseatic event agency, which already has experience in planning such events.

A total of 65 canister with a capacity of 1000 liters were rented for the MV day. After the event, however, the question arises what happens to the fresh water from the canisters. According to the information of the Ostsee-Zeitung If the water is directed into the sewage system, which means that 65,000 liters of fresh water cannot be used for irrigation or other useful purposes. This is mainly due to the need to quickly clear the terrorist locks after the festival.

A look at the MV-Day

The MV day promises a colorful program with presentations from various government agencies and an extensive stage program. This also includes information about culture, media, volunteering and sport. A special highlight will be the status of the Ministry of Climate Protection, Agriculture, Rural Areas and Environment in the “Dorf of the State Government” on the marketplace, such as the Sea reported.

A special offer is the free tours at the barrier in Wieck. These take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. and offer the participants a deep insight into the city's flood protection concept. The tours last about 1.5 hours and are limited to a maximum of 15 people per group. Topics include the technical aspects of the storm flood protection, the sliding crewers and the dam beam bearings. Registration takes place by email because the places are limited.

coastal protection and security

The barrier in Greifswald is one of the most comprehensive coastal protection projects in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A total of 12,000 tons of concrete and 4,000 tons of steel are necessary to protect the city from the dreaded storm surges. It is very noteworthy that around 30 % of the city area is at risk of storm surge and that the damage potential today is around 300 million euros. The total costs for the construction of the blocking plant amount to around 32 million euros, while the entire storm flood protection system is estimated at 42 million euros, the MV .

The journey to the blocking plant is possible by both public transport as well as by car. If you arrive by train, you can ride a bike from the main train station to the barrier in around 20 minutes. For drivers there are parking space at the entrance to Greifswald-Wieck, from where there are still about 10 minutes walk to the system.

With these exciting program items and the security precautions, nothing stands in the way of the MV day. It remains to be seen how visitors will react to the diverse offer!

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