Waldbrand chaos: Evacuations arranged in Brandenburg and Thuringia!

Waldbrand chaos: Evacuations arranged in Brandenburg and Thuringia!

Heidehäuser, Deutschland - Violent forest fires in Saxony and Brandenburg are currently causing great concern. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung has reported, the location at the military training area near Jüterbog has dramatically pointed out. The flames have more than tenfold since noon and now affect at least 600 hectares of forest area. The emergency services are in constant use, while the vegetation is favored by the current weather conditions - dry air and light wind.

in Heidehäuser there was an evacuation of a dormitory for severely disabled people, and around 100 people are affected, including 45 residents. The warning of the Nina app asks the residents to leave their buildings towards Lichtenensee and only take the bare essentials with you. Brandenburg forest fire protection officer Raimund Engel reports on an escalating situation, since the fire now exceeds the state border with Brandenburg. A total of around 180 emergency services are mobilized to combat the flames while there have already been serious injuries to firefighters.

disaster alarm and support on site

in Thuringia was triggered according to FAZ the cadastrophen alarm after the fire on the Saalfeld height. 250 hectares are now affected and over 200 emergency services strive to control the situation. In addition, the federal police were requested with helicopters for support. The fire brigade also has to deal with difficult conditions, especially on the former military training area, where this leads to further challenges.

There are far -reaching impairments in long -distance transport for the population, especially on the route between Erfurt and Gotha, which is closed due to the risk of fire. This leads to delays and failures in train traffic, which causes additional difficulties for travelers. In the meantime, local farmers actively support the emergency services in the transport of extinguishing water to the herds of fire.

extreme weather conditions as background

The current forest fires are part of a major problem that is reinforced by the persistent heat wave. Temperatures of up to 39.3 degrees were measured in Andernach, such as the reporting of the FAZ . These weather conditions not only increase the risk of forest fires, but also represent a significant risk of health, especially for older people and children who are active in the heat.

With a health risk and a potential threat to infrastructures, it is clear that a rethink in urban and landscape planning is necessary in order to be able to react to the challenges of climate changes. The high ozone values ​​in cities such as Frankfurt, which are almost due to the limit, indicate the health risks that can develop from the heat.

The situation remains tense. While the fire brigade and other emergency services do their best to combat the fires, it remains to be hoped that the situation will soon calm down and no further damage will occur.