Scholz Visits Flood-Hit Regions, Praises Response Efforts

Amid ongoing floods in northwest Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises federal support and officials urge against 'disaster tourism'.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited flood-hit regions in northwest Germany, praising the efforts of authorities, emergency services, and volunteers.
Scholz took a helicopter tour over the affected areas, landing in the town of Verden in Lower Saxony, where dikes along rivers were close to bursting due to heavy rainfall.
Thousands of volunteers have helped fill and distribute millions of sandbags to protect homes from the floods, with emergency services working to repair and stabilize dikes.
The chancellor promised federal support for affected states and local authorities in coping with the crisis.
Officials have urged residents to avoid 'disaster tourism', as it hinders the work of emergency services.