Heavy rain in Eutin: Over 80 fire brigade missions for storms

A look at the effects of heavy rain in Eutin

Eutin (ots)

overwhelming the fire brigades

On Wednesday evening there was a massive heavy rain in Eutin, which presented the local fire brigade with a major challenge. From 6:30 p.m. the volunteer forces of the Eutin fire brigade were alerted to react to the first storm -related missions.

The situation escalated quickly, and from 7:00 p.m. all three Eutin local weirs-the Eutin fire brigade, the fire brigade Fissau-Sibbersdorf and the Neudorf fire brigade-were on duty. They received support from the neighboring fire brigades Bosau, Kasseedorf and Süsel to cope with the high number of emergency calls that added up quickly.

reinforcement by neighboring weirs

In total, over 120 emergency services provided help for several hours to pump water from flooded cellars of residential and commercial buildings as well as nursing homes. The most affected places included the Klausberger bakery and the Protalis nursing home. In a residential facility there was even a power failure due to a short circuit, and in some cases heating oil tanks were washed up by the water masses.

sociable challenges during operations

Despite the tense situation, the administrative department of the Eutiner fire brigade managed to supply the forces used with meals. Friends and members of the Association of Fire Brigades showed great cohesion throughout the mission and supported each other.

damage and effects

The fire brigade cannot currently provide any precise information on the damage caused by property, since the extent of the problem has not yet been fully recorded. However, it is clear that such extreme weather events are increasingly occurring and the risks for the affected residents and the emergency services are increasing.

slow return to normality

The last of a total of 85 missions could be completed around midnight after many hours of intensive efforts were made to defuse the situation. In addition to the extinguishing work, which were carried out during the day - such as deleting a burning gas bottle and a car - a fire security guard also had to be organized during the Eutin Festival. The heavy rain had led to a late start of the introduction, which put the patience of the audience to the test.

conclusion and outlook

The events in Eutin illustrate the increasing need for communities to prepare for extreme weather conditions and to take suitable measures for risk minimization. The ability of the fire brigade to successfully act in such challenging times testifies to its commitment, but also of the urgent need for better infrastructure and early warning systems.