At 5:33 AM, the Danube River in Passau reaches a water level of nine meters.
The water level of the Danube in Passau has surpassed the nine-meter mark during the night. The flood warning service (HND) reported a water level of 9.27 meters at 3 am, which was an increase from the 8.83 meters recorded on Monday evening. The peak is expected to be reached at noon on Tuesday with a reading of 9.50 meters. The center of Passau was mostly closed to traffic on Monday due to the flood. Areas inhabited begin to flood when the gauge reading reaches 8.50 meters, which happened in Passau during the afternoon.
In Regensburg, 200 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the city center due to the deteriorating flood situation. The Werftstraße neighborhood is in danger as the ground there is swelling because of the high groundwater level. The local flood protection elements may fail, causing the street to flood, so residents are being evacuated from 9 pm tonight.
The flood situation in the Rosenheim district has somewhat improved. Currently, people in Raubling and Rohrdorf are being evacuated, but it's still unclear how many people are affected. Schools and kindergartens in the area will remain closed on Tuesday. The district reports that over 1,000 emergency personnel, including firefighters and the Technical Relief Organization, are present to help. A representative from the German Weather Service forecasts less rain in Bavaria overnight on Tuesday.
The German Weather Service has rescinded all weather warnings for Germany amid the tense flood situation in Southern Germany. Heavy rain over the past few days has caused water levels to rise sharply in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, with entire villages flooding even after dams had broken. At least four people have died. The situation in parts of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg remained precarious on Monday.
After several days of floods, water levels are decreasing at most watercourses in the southwest. The flood monitoring center reports that while the Danube and the Rhine are still seeing rising readings, there are no more critical values expected to be exceeded. Districts such as Sigmaringen, Lake Constance, Upper and Upper Rhine are experiencing rising water levels, but the Neckar is now receding.
The Landkreis Rosenheim in Upper Bavaria is urging citizens to stay at home due to the flooding. Authorities warn that there is a grave risk to life and limb. They ask people to avoid going outside, steer clear of open waters, and avoid hindering rescue services. Schools in Brannenburg, Raubling, Rohrdorf, Oberaudorf, Kiefersfelden, Nussdorf, Neubeuern, Bad Feilnbach, and Flintsbach are closed, as well as kindergartens in the area. The State Education Authority Rosenheim will inform the affected schools.
In Flintsbach, the Landratsamt Rosenheim reports that parts of Burg Falkenstein have crumbled due to the heavy rain. 50 residents in the nearby town must be evacuated.
The largest camping site in Germany, located in Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, will need to be evacuated in the next 24 hours due to the flood situation. The Grav-Insel camping site has 5,000 permanent campers. Heavy rain caused water levels to rise around the camping site, prompting the operators of Grav-Insel to urge evacuation.
The Regensburg Werftstraße neighborhood is being evacuated, as the city of Regensburg announces. Stretching right on the Danube, the soil of the street is being increasingly compromised by the high groundwater levels. The flood protection elements installed could fail, causing the street to flood. Around 200 people are to be evacuated from 9 pm.
(Previously, all updates can be found here) In Flintsbach, parts of Burg Falkenstein fell away due to the relentless rain. The Landratsamt Rosenheim reports this, stating that 50 residents beside the castle must be evacuated.
(Updated from a previously published article) The Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia camping site, the largest in Germany with 5,000 permanent campers, will be evacuated within the next 24 hours because of the flood situation caused by heavy rain. Grav-Insel operators were the ones who notified of the elevated water levels surrounding the camping site, leading to the evacuation necessity.
In the Regensburg city center, 200 people have been instructed to leave their homes at 9 pm, as the ground in the Werftstraße area is steadily giving way due to the high groundwater. The flood protection elements there could soon fail, causing floodwater to enter the area.
The Landkreis Rosenheim has called on its citizens to remain indoors in response to the flooding. Local authorities emphasize the imminent danger to life and safety. They also advise avoiding outdoor activities, staying away from bodies of water, and not obstructing the rescue workers. Several schools in Brannenburg, Raubling, Rohrdorf, and Oberaudorf, as well as Kiefersfelden, Nussdorf, Neubeuern, and Bad Feilnbach, will be closed on Tuesday. The Rosenheim State Education Authority will inform the necessary schools. In Raubling and Rohrdorf, evacuations are ongoing, but it is unknown how many people are affected. The district had previously declared a disaster.
In Flintsbach, the Landratsamt Rosenheim reported that parts of the historic Burg Falkenstein slipped away due to the downpour. This has resulted in orders for the evacuation of about 50 people.
The Grav-Insel camping site in Wesel is slated for evacuation within the next 24 hours. The Grav-Insel is home to 5,000 permanent campers and the rising water levels surrounding it made the evacuation indispensable.
At 9 pm in the Werftstraße neighborhood of Regensburg, residents are asked to leave their homes by the authorities. The flood protection elements in the area have become unstable due to the high groundwater. The flood warning service reported a water level of 9.27 meters at 2am, up from 8.83 meters on Monday night. The Danube is anticipated to peak at noon on Tuesday. At 8.50 meters, inhabited regions start to come underwater. In Passau, the city center has been mostly shut down to vehicle traffic owing to the flooding.
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The flood situation in Passau continues to be critical. At 5:33 AM, the Danube River in Passau reached a record high of nine meters. International news outlets are closely tracking the live ticker of the flood, with experts predicting that the peak flood level may surpass the nine-meter mark again. Many residents in Passau are monitoring the live ticker closely, hoping for the flood levels to decrease.
