Flood drama on the banks of the Moselle: two people saved from the vehicle!

Flood drama on the banks of the Moselle: two people saved from the vehicle!

On January 9, 2025, a remarkable use of the police and fire brigade occurred on the banks of the Moselle between Perl and Besch when two people fell in need due to floods. According to Saarnews.com , the 59-year-old driver was alerted around 6:00 p.m. by emergency call. The first call arrived at the Luxembourg control center Rifo, which immediately informed the police in Saarbrücken.

The traffic police patrol, which was nearby, quickly reached the site. The small car with Luxembourg license plate was about 40 to 50 cm deep water. The officials had to penetrate on foot on the two trapped enclosed because the vehicle was not directly accessible. They were supported by the water protection police.

rescue and recovery

The 59-year-old Luxembourg and her 49-year-old companion could be brought out of the danger zone with an off-road police vehicle. Both people were saved unharmed, which was particularly thanks to the rapid reaction of the emergency services. The Perl volunteer fire brigade was in use for the subsequent recovery of the vehicle.

With a fire -fighting ride, the car was pulled by 15 emergency services from the flood area. This prompt and coordinated help shows how important well -trained and equipped emergency services are in flood situations.

flood risk management

The incident underlines the relevance of an effective flood risk management, which is considered indispensable by experts from Environmental Bundesamt to avoid damage by flood. Complete protection is not technically possible, but there are measures that can reduce damage.

Comprehensive management includes precautionary measures such as adapted construction and early warning systems. The authorities deployed also urgently warn of the driven on of flooded roads or paths to avoid further emergencies. Incidents such as the floods in Germany in Germany illustrate urgency to improve flood prevention.

In addition, North Rhine-Westphalia has developed a 10-point plan for flood protection in times of climate change to address all levels of flood risk management. Measures such as the creation of flood danger and risk cards as well as risk management plans are seen as the basis for the reduction of adverse consequences of floods, as in Paper Paper of the BMUV

Overall, the incident on the banks of the Moselle once again shows the need for a well -functioning interplay of water management, weather services and disaster protection to meet the requirements of flood management.