Flood risk in the Bergisches Land? Wupperverband raises the alarm!

Flood risk in the Bergisches Land? Wupperverband raises the alarm!

The Situation in the Bergisches Land region remains tense: the Wupperverband 2025 rising water level reported on the streams. As a result of the ongoing rainfall, with sums from 18 to 46 millimeters last Sunday and Monday, some flood camps wrapped from green to yellow. Despite these developments, the association spokeswoman Susanne Fischer expressed itself optimistically: "There is currently no risk of flooding."

To prevent potential floods, the steamers have created space in the dams to store water. The Wuppertalsperre has a capacity of almost 10 million cubic meters, and water is currently being drained. The dam of the Wuppertalsperre plays a crucial role in protecting the towns of Beyenburg and Wuppertal against floods. At the same time, Fischer warned that the increased water levels have reached the first but still uncritical registration borders. In addition, the German Weather Service warns for caution in the current weather conditions that predict the gusts of wind and other precipitation, which are said to have little effects on the water levels.

flood protection and citizen information

The preventive measures and the cooperation of the Wupperverband with the member municipalities are of great importance in the context of flood protection. As the flood portal of the Wupperverband, the topping is the top priority and the flow of information. The portal offers extensive information and assistance in the flood case, is aimed at both specialists and affected citizens and contains current levels and information on dams.

A central pillar of flood management represents the situation analysis, which contains forecasts for rainy amounts and levels. Severe weather warnings are also provided for the catchment area of ​​the Wupper and their secondary waters. According to the information of the hydrologist from the service, current position reports based on the water levels and weather forecasts are created. In the flood portal, a traffic light system is used that informs the population about the water levels: green means that the water levels are normal, yellow requires increased attention, and red means acute flood risk. The Wupperverband, founded in 1930, is committed to the protection and sustainable management of the water resources in its catchment area and also takes on tasks such as the operation of sewage plants and dams, water development and renaturation.