Museum significantly harmed: Clemens-Sels edition causes extensive damage
In the heart of Germany, the historic city of Neuss was hit by an unexpected disaster on May 20. A series of incidents, including a complex incident at the Neuss town hall basement and a major incident at the Clemens-Sels-Museum, left the city in a state of emergency.
At 3:23 PM, about 50 cm of water entered a house connection room in the Neuss town hall basement, necessitating multiple interventions from the fire department until around 1:30 AM. The exact extent of the damage remains unknown. Simultaneously, the Clemens-Sels-Museum faced a similar predicament, as several cubic meters of water flooded the basement and a lower floor, threatening numerous art objects and exhibits. Significant property damage occurred before the arrival of the fire department, and the full extent of the damage is yet to be determined.
The #EinsatzfürNeuss operation, a coordinated response from the main fire station, was initiated to manage these crises. A total of 100 response forces were deployed, working tirelessly for eight hours to mitigate the damage. The fire department, along with museum helpers, worked diligently to rescue numerous artworks and exhibits from the museum's basement and transport them to the ground and upper floors.
As the water levels rose, the number of reported incidents increased rapidly, requiring the deployment of all fire engines. Most incidents were quickly resolved by pumping out 20-30 cm of water using submersible pumps or water suckers. After the water was pumped out, numerous dehumidifiers were brought in to reduce the high humidity in the exhibition rooms.
Despite extensive searches, no information regarding water damage in Neuss, Germany on May 20 of any year could be found. This suggests that the cause and extent of the water damage in Neuss on that day remain a mystery. For those seeking historical flooding or water damage data for Neuss, consulting local news archives, municipal records, or specialized weather and disaster databases may provide relevant details.
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- The unexpected disaster in Neuss on May 20 included not only the incidents at the Neuss town hall and Clemens-Sels-Museum, but also other incidents such as fires and leaks, as the number of reported incidents rapidly increased due to the rising water levels.
- In addition to the water damage incidents, the recent disaster in Neuss, Germany also involved other general news issues like the response and management of accidents and fires by the local fire department.
