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Disaster protection in Brandenburg: Power outage causes alarm!
Cottbus is facing challenges: power outages, clinic closures and the effects of African swine fever characterize the situation.
Disaster protection in Brandenburg: Power outage causes alarm!
The situation in Brandenburg is keeping regional politics on their toes. In the face of a big onePower outage in southeast Berlin, which has now reached its second day, the community of Am Mellensee is particularly in focus. Questions about the resilience of new disaster relief beacons are being raised as ministries and authorities work on solutions. rbb24 Brandenburg currently also reports about an impending clinic closure in Wittstock, which gives the minister reason to call a round table to discuss possible solutions.
Youth crime in Słubice is also discussed in a current situation report, and from the Poland Bazaar, a popular excursion destination, traders report falling visitor numbers since new border controls were introduced. This is a real challenge for local traders who have to fight for survival.
Disruptions in agriculture
Another important aspect that affects the region is thatAfrican swine fever (ASF). Five years after the first outbreak, the EU has cleared the way for the state of Brandenburg to significantly reduce the exclusion zones in southern Brandenburg. This will reduce Exclusion Zone II from 1,700 to 760 square kilometers, after originally being 5,940 square kilometers. However, the protective fences along the border with Poland remain in place because the epidemic pressure there remains high. RBB24 reports that farmers can now happily market nationally again.
The new regulations bring relief: hunting and marketing restrictions for farmers and hunters will be reduced. Above all, it is a relief for farmers that they no longer have to inspect the animals they bring to the slaughterhouse. It remains to be hoped that these adjustments will help the affected companies in Brandenburggood businessmake possible.
Caprices of the weather
The weather is a completely different topic: a large wasp nest was spotted in Eisenhüttenstadt, which warns residents to be careful. If the weather situation doesn't improve, unpleasant surprises could be around the corner.
These are all topics that will concern the people of Brandenburg in the next few days. From the cat-and-mouse politics of disaster management to resource-friendly agriculture, the focus will be on solutions to overcome local challenges.
The public will be looking forward to the developments, because there is definitely still something in Brandenburgbusy.