Violent downpour meets Neumünster: Fire brigade in continuous use!
Violent downpour meets Neumünster: Fire brigade in continuous use!
Neumünster, Deutschland - violent downpours today have affected the north of Germany, especially the regions of Neumünster and Norderstedt. The rainfall led to far -reaching floods in the cities, and the fire brigade's forces had their hands full. The streets stood under water, basement and underground garages, which led to numerous traffic disruptions. In Norderstedt, the situation was particularly dramatic, where up to 200 firefighters were deployed to answer the calls for help from the citizens. The West regional control center in Elmshorn was forced to call out the state of emergency for Norderstedt.
Mayor Katrin Schmieder from the Greens thanked the emergency services for their tireless efforts and emphasized the importance of preparing for such weather events. "We have to be prepared for such extreme situations," she said, underlining the challenges that climate change brings. Most of the time it is not just the showers that cause excitement; It is also the increasing pressure that the climate exerts on our infrastructure.The effects of climate change
experts agree that extremes and heavy rain will occur more frequently in the coming years. According to the fire brigade magazine, the average temperature in Germany already shows an increase of 1.6 degrees Celsius compared to the weather records. Forecasts indicate that a temperature increase of up to 4 degrees is possible by 2100 without effective climate protection. This not only brings with it strong button strikes, but also other weather extremes such as heat waves and dry periods that the fire departments present with new challenges.
An interesting aspect is that although the rainfall decreases in summer, the intensity of the precipitation increases. This presents the emergency services in front of the task of being more and more prepared for such situations. The past has shown that the number of missions during such weather events often remains unclear because the calls for help enter into a minute.
fire brigade operations and challenges
The professional and volunteer fire brigade was in constant use. The affected districts in Norderstedt included Garstedt and Glashütte. While the fire brigade tried to get the water masses under control, public transport was significantly disturbed, which also tightened the situation on site. The pouring rains that prevailed in the region at the time were an expression of a major problem that increasingly arises from climate change.As the experts from [Feuerwehrmagazin] (https://www.feuerwehrmagazin.de/wissen/klimawandel-extreme-outlets-fuer-die-fire brigade-98694), the need for comprehensive preparation is becoming increasingly important. At a time when weather extremes increase, it is of central importance that both the emergency services and cities can react well to the changing climatic conditions. The events in Neumünster and Norderstedt are an urgent reminder that climate change is not a distant problem, but concerns us here and now.
The further forecasts about climate change show that the effects on the weather conditions, such as rising temperatures and decreasing precipitation in summer, will only increase the risk of such catastrophic events. The municipalities are required to take preventive measures to ensure the security of their citizens.
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