Rat plague in Paunsdorf: Citizens fight for quiet nights!

Rat plague in Paunsdorf: Citizens fight for quiet nights!

Paunsdorf, Deutschland - Leipzig's mayor Heiko Rosenthal has released alarming messages about the rat plague in Paunsdorf. He reports on the worrying ratio of four rats to every German. This problem is not new, such as mdr . Residents have been struggling with the rat infestation for 15 years.

residents like Martin Haug are directly affected. He has found rats several times in his car and controls it once or twice a week to avoid further infestation. According to the residents, the rats attract particularly on waste containers, which makes the situation in Goldsternstrasse even more questionable. Here, citizens complain about improper waste disposal, which often only takes place next to the tons, which in turn attracts rats.

The situation on site

The location is particularly scary in the dark, as several residents report. A senior citizen found that rats were even spotted on playgrounds. Inadequate waste disposal in particular was discussed by city cleaning employees. City councilor Beate Ehms confirmed that waste disposal and the associated attraction of rats are a central problem. It strengthens the appeal to the citizens of disposing of waste.

Rosenthal announced the establishment of a working group to combat rats. This could strengthen the hope of the residents for relaxing the situation. According to a resident, the home paths in the evening are particularly scary, since rats are often active near Müllcontainers.

conversations and recommendations

The podcast "Heldenstadt" with Guido Corleone and Daniel Heinze brings up the discussion about the rat plague in Paunsdorf and other topics such as the spontaneous party parties on Karli, where traffic is significantly influenced by construction sites and parties. The hosts also talk about funny anecdotes, such as Daniel’s visit to a raccoon family, and make creative suggestions for merchandising sayings such as "Don’t Feed Them Them!". Such humorous approaches offer a little distraction from the serious topics.

In the past few weeks, the police have caught a thousand speed offenders on the A9, which also influences the security situation in the city. Finally, the podcast hosts also have tips for Leipzig: Open Airs on the Sachsenbrücke as well as concerts by Stella Rose and Casino Fatale are particularly recommended.