Commission official visits High Fens as emergency operation winds down

A European Commission official visited the High Fens region as an emergency operation drew to a close and European relief efforts prepared to conclude.

By Sama News Agency

September 2, 2026

A black horse with a saddle loaded with stacked logs stands in a dense forest, with piles of felled timber on the ground. — Ilustrasi. A horse used for hauling timber through forest terrain, illustrating forestry and land management work in protected areas like the High Fens. (Foto: Trougnouf / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0))

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A European Commission official visited the High Fens region on Aug. 25, 2026, as an emergency operation neared completion and European relief efforts mobilized for the situation prepared to wind down.

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