Flood disaster: Moselle and Saar fight against the climb!

in Rhineland-Palatinate rain and melting of snow lead to high water levels in the rivers Moselle, Saar, near and Glan. Medical heights were exceeded on several levels, which is concerned about possible flood events. In Trier, a level of over 600 cm was measured on Sunday evening, with the maximum stand of 686 cm on Monday night. In Cochem, a maximum of 610 cm is expected for Monday afternoon. Another increase in water levels is possible in the middle of the week, depending on the continued rainfall and the snow melt.

The water levels on the Saar are particularly critical, where the level in Bollendorf was 333 cm on Monday morning, which was just below the registration height of 350 cm. The registration height of 390 cm was also exceeded on Sunday evening on Sunday evening, but the water levels are currently falling, while a new climb is not excluded from the middle of the week. Water levels in the area of two -year floods have been registered on the Nahe, Glan and other small rivers. At the Betzdorf level on the victory, an increase is predicted to near the registration height of 200 cm.

outlook on the flood situation

For Monday and Tuesday, a relaxation of the flood situation is expected, while the water levels on the Rhein and Lahn rise on Tuesday, but should remain under the registration heights. The development remains dependent on the weather, and renewed climbs of the water levels from the middle of the week could occur. However, local floods from heavy rain are not predictable; The German Weather Service (DWD) has published corresponding weather warnings.

On January 6th, which is also the Epiphany, there were further reports in Rhineland-Palatinate. The route between Siegen and Betzdorf was released again due to accidents. In Mudersbach, a car that was in the track bed had to be towed. In addition, some streets in Trier are blocked for floods.

In the region, numerous traditional events such as ice swimming take place on Epiphany, while retail is also prepared for a customer tower near the flood situation. At the same time, children from Trier, as part of an action, visited the reception in the Chancellery in Berlin.