![Water from the Schlei floods a cycle path.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/291037/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/government-aids-water-and-soil-associations-following-october-s-flood-damage.webp)
Regional dykes endured damage during the intense Baltic storm surge in October. Not all of them have prepared for the upcoming storm surge season. The state aims to aid the respective organizations.
Hot-Topics![Boris Rhein, Minister President of Hesse, speaks at the opening of the 61st Hessentag.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290805/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/multitudes-anticipated-at-hessentag-rhine-salutes-helpers.webp)
Positive ambiance at the Hessentag in Fritzlar - multiple thousands of attendees were predicted for the state event on the second day. Despite the soggy beginning, the weather provided a welcoming shift.
Hot-Topics![An emergency vehicle of the fire department is parked in a parking lot.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290352/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/firefighting-units-in-lower-saxony-feel-prepared-for-emergencies.webp)
The recent Christmas floods led to continuous work shifts for fire departments. However, firefighters were well-equipped due to a new fire protection law and training programs.
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