Bavaria offers 100 million euros, with additional funds, for flood relief efforts.

Bavaria offers 100 million euros in addition to "X" for flood relief.

Following the devastating floods in multiple regions of the country, the Bavarian government has decided to allocate at least 100 million euros as financial aid for those impacted. According to Minister President Markus Soeder, this aid package is intended to help both residents and businesses, including self-employed individuals and farmers, in the affected region. "Bavaria comes to the aid of its people swiftly and efficiently," said Soeder. "We won't leave anyone behind." He also urged the federal government to keep their promises and provide necessary assistance for flood relief.

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The Bavarian proposal proposes that households can receive up to 5,000 euros in emergency aid, up to 10,000 euros for those with damaged homes with insurance claims deducted. In the event of imminent existential threats, Soeder says up to 100% can be reimbursed. For enterprises and commercial spaces, they can claim between 5,000 and 200,000 euros in emergency funding; however, if the damage was insured, the amounts will be reduced.

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As of 12:23 PM, the water levels of the Danube in Passau are nearing the ten-meter mark, currently sitting at 9.95 meters. The flood warning service (HND) has warned this level could reach the forecasted level of 9.50 meters in the afternoon. At 8.50 meters, built-up areas will incur more flooding, which was already witnessed in Passau earlier in the day.

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The German Weather Service (DWD) issued a warning for rain in southern Germany. However, meteorologist Robert Hausen assures this won't be significant rainfall and will last only until Thursday. Temperatures will fluctuate between 10 and 26 degrees, but no substantial rainfall is expected until the weekend, when there might be rain and possibly thunderstorms in the southern region.

11:48 AM: Significant improvement in Bavarian flood situation

The ongoing flood crisis is winding down in Bavaria, with no forecasts of heavy rain likely to cause further flooding. According to the official flood warning service, the focus of the flood remains on the Danube. There's also a significant improvement in the situation on the Danube tributaries, as its water levels are currently decreasing. The peak of the flood is forecasted to reach almost the highest warning level four in Ingolstadt in the evening. In Kelheim, there are only minor increases within warning level four in the flood-affected region of a flood from 2005. In Passau, the Danube water level is predicted to be below the flood mark of 2002. This trend is expected to continue until Wednesday on the Danube section from Kelheim to Passau.

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The police reported a fifth death linked to the flooding, with a woman from the town of Markt Rettenbach, Bavaria, perishing after her car slid off the road and into the water during Monday. She called for help but unfortunately, her car was engulfed by water before emergency services could reach her.

The Autobahn 9, closed due to a dam breach in Upper Bavaria earlier this week, has now reopened without restrictions in both directions. 300 vehicles were allowed on the section before it was closed again periodically. Meanwhile, other local routes, such as the B16 between Manching and Ernsgaden, remain closed due to flooding.

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The shipping industry faces a standstill on both the Middle and Upper Rhine due to the flooding, creating transport difficulties and supply chain inefficiencies.

Germany is currently embroiled in a crisis following the floods, with the state and federal governments working together to provide much-needed aid to the regions most affected and attempting to mitigate further harm by monitoring the weather and issuing alerts. Most importantly, their focus is on helping those impacted and restoring normalcy as quickly as possible.

Due to excessive rainfall, navigating Germany's primary waterway, the Rhine, is almost impossible in certain areas. As per the spokesperson for the Waterways and Shipping Administration Rhine (WSA), there's a complete halt in shipping activities on the Middle and Upper Rhine. Earlier, it was only the Upper Rhine that experienced closure in spots, such as Maxau, Mannheim, and Worms. Presently, parts of the Middle Rhine are also experiencing disruptions, including Mainz and Bingen. The representative said, "Several ships are docked or still in the ports, waiting for water levels to decrease." Peaks might still be reached later or in the evening. The region around Bingen might be navigable by Thursday. Shipping operations, under these circumstances, are halted for a few days. The reasoning behind the roadblocks is to prevent damage inflicted on the river banks due to the ship traffic, which can cause waves that exceed their limits, flooding cellars and vineyards.

10:20 Further train disruptions escalate in South Germany

The ongoing flooding situation in certain regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria has paralyzed various railway lines in local and long-distance travel. Now, four separate lines are affected - the section between Stuttgart-Ulm-Augsburg-Munich on the Stuttgart-Ulm-Augsburg-Munich line, the area between Donauwörth and Augsburg on the Nuremberg-Donauwörth-Augsburg-Munich line, the section between Buchloe and Memmingen on the Munich-Memmingen-Lindau line, and the whole Ulm-Memmingen-Kempten line. These blocks have made it impossible to reach Munich from the western and northern directions. Notwithstanding, German Railway (DB) recommends avoiding rail travel to the South Germany zone. Additional line failures and delays include Munich-Nuremberg-Erfurt-Berlin, Karlsruhe-Stuttgart-Ulm, Augsburg-Munich, Stuttgart-Mannheim-Frankfurt(M), Munich-Lindau-Bregenz-Zurich, Karlsruhe-Stuttgart-Crailsheim-Nuremberg, Augsburg-Kempten(Allgäu)-Oberstdorf, and Nuremberg-Würzburg.

10:06 Efforts to find a missing firefighter continue with drones and helicopters

The search for a missing firefighter in the Swabia region is still underway, yet not in the floods themselves, as of now. According to police, the current stream is too risky for a search from the water. Instead, the search will be carried out from land and by air, using drones and a helicopter. The missing firefighter is 22 years old and believed to have drowned. If the twenty-two-year-old has perished, he would be the fifth known casualty resulting from the floods in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

09:38 Police amends report; Search for missing firefighter continues

The police in Swabia are yet to find a missing firefighter. Policemen have rectified their earlier report about suspending the search (entries at 6:22 am). They believe the 22-year-old firefighter might have drowned. The incidents occurred when the DLRG rescue boat was in Offingen, located near the Baden-Württemberg border, in the wee hours of Monday. Of the five rescue personnel, four were rescued safely and unharmed.

08:45 "Don't look, see how it is": Regensburg mayor stresses against high water tourism

Regensburg's mayor, Gertrud Maltz-Schwarzfischer, cautions against high water tourism. "There are several tourists already, and the locals are also out. Please don't go and observe" said Maltz-Schwarzfischer on Bavarian Radio. Tourists visiting the city must avoid going on the jetties, as rescuers could be working there. With the water levels increasing in the Swabian city on the Danube River, conditions were precarious at night time, the mayor added. The high water mark was reached, but there was hope that the water levels would decrease during the daytime. Concerns about the dikes and protective structures—their integrity and durability—remain uncertainties. "We're facing a different situation compared to 2013, thanks to the high groundwater levels elevating the subsoil's perilousness. The dikes and protective structures must support the fluctuating subsoil, and it's already critical."

The situation in Passau, Lower Bavaria, is escalating rapidly. The city might reach its maximum water level of 9.50 meters this afternoon, but has already surpassed this mark, NTV reporter Felix Balß tells us.

7:48 Bavarian Fire Brigade Association: Unprecedented scale of deployment

Firefighters in Bavaria are being called to action on an unprecedented scale, estimates the Bavarian Fire Brigade Association's chairman, Johann Eitzenberger. In his conversation with "Süddeutsche Zeitung," Eitzenberger informs us that there are currently 30,000 volunteers in action at all times, and they're trying to prevent further damage or minimization where feasible. He says the situation is stable for the moment, but the future is unpredictable. "We'll also need certain skills for a while, such as dealing with oil from heating tanks."

7:28 Video: Danube dikes and protective walls at risk of collapsing

The Danube's raging waters are putting immense pressure on dikes and additional protective walls in southern Germany. Some dikes are now dangerously close to bursting. The Passau city center is already submerged and closed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91QjR09g5yY

6:55 Falkenstein Castle partially slips away - residents evacuated

In Upper Bavaria, Falkenstein Castle near Flintsbach had parts of it slipping away due to constant rain. 50 residents were successfully evacuated from below the castle, reported by Rosenheim district authority. Built around 1300, Falkenstein Castle is a popular hiking destination near the Austrian border. The main castle was built in the 1300s, with the outer castle in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was recently renovated, but destroying the complex occurred due to fires at the conclusion of the 18th century. It's part of the Petersberg monument complex with the Roman Peterskirche and the adjacent Mesner House. The extent of the damage to the ruins isn't known.

6:22 Rescuers no longer actively searching for missing firefighter

A firefighter missing in the flood in Swabia won't be actively looked for anymore. It's likely the 22-year-old drowned, according to a police spokesperson. He'll be discovered when the water subsides. The young man was with a boat from the DLRG water rescue in Offingen, near the border of Baden-Württemberg, on Sunday night. The boat with five rescue personnel was capsized by ferocious currents. The four other rescue personnel aged 24 to 70 survived and remained unharmed.

Note: The police have since announced that they will continue the search for the missing firefighter (see entry at 09:38 a.m.).

6:03 "Century-level" rainfall measured at various stations

Stations across southern Germany report receiving "century-level rainfall" in recent days. According to meteorologist Thomas Deutschländer of the German Weather Service, this is "rather special," but not "totally extraordinary." "We have to double-check the data," states Deutschländer, as sometimes stations are missing or the readings are too low. "Typically, there is a bit more [rain] left to come, and these numbers are pretty conservative."

5:33 Danube in Passau surpasses 9-meter mark

The Danube's water level in Passau surpassed the 9-meter mark during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. The HND (High Water Information Service) states that at 3 a.m., the water level was 9.27 meters. On Monday, it was still 8.83 meters according to the HND. Peak levels are predicted for Tuesday afternoon at 9.50 meters. Passau's old town was closed to car traffic on Monday due to the flood. Flooding starts when water reaches the 8.50-meter mark in larger areas.

4:07 200 people in Regensburg ordered to evacuate

Regensburg announced that 200 people must leave their homes in the old town due to worsening flood conditions. The rescue service decided to evacuate all residents of the Werftstraße, as the subsoil is becoming increasingly unstable due to the high groundwater levels.

2:47 Flood situation in southern Rosenheim district slightly improving

The flood situation in the southern Rosenheim district has slightly improved, the district claims. Because of this, schools and kindergartens won't open on Tuesday. In Raubling and Rohrdorf, evacuations have taken place. It's unclear how many individuals are affected. The district previously declared a state of emergency and deployed 1,000 emergency services personnel from the fire department and the Technical Relief Organization. Weather reports predict rainfall in Bavaria will decrease Tuesday night.

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01:28 German Weather Service removes storm warnings

Amidst the stressful flood scenario in southern Germany, the German Weather Service (DWD) withdraws all weather alerts in the country. This was announced by the DWD. Hefty rainfall over the past couple of days resulted in an enormous increase in water levels of several streams and rivers, especially in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Entire villages were submerged, even after dams failed. At least four lives had been claimed by the floods thus far. The scenario in some parts of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg remained tense on Monday.

00:12 Galloping decrease in water levels of numerous streams in the southwest

After the flood of recent days, the water levels of most streams in the southwest are decreasing rapidly. However, at major rivers such as the Danube and Rhine, the water levels are still climbing, reports the flood prediction center. Nonetheless, no severe levels are expected to be surpassed, reassures a spokesperson. At the Danube from the Pegel Hundersingen in the district of Sigmaringen downstream, and Lake Constance, the Upper and Upper Rhine, the water is still growing. At the Pegel Maxau near Karlsruhe, the peak value, which stood at 8.29 meters on Sunday, is not expected to be surpassed again. The Neckar trend is turning downward.

22:53 Rosenheim region advises residents to stay indoors

The Rosenheim district in Upper Bavaria advises locals to remain indoors amidst the flood. "There's an imminent danger to life and health," their statement says. People should steer clear of the outdoors, steer clear of open water bodies, and not barricade rescue services in their duties. Instruction will be suspended in some areas on Tuesday: Brannenburg, Raubling, Rohrdorf, Oberaudorf, Nussdorf, Bad Feilnbach, and Flintsbach. The State Education Authority Rosenheim will notify the pertinent schools. The kindergartens in the aforementioned communities will also close.

21:47 Rosenheim region: Parts of Burg Falkenstein crumble

Portions of Burg Falkenstein in Flintsbach, Rosenheim district, collapsed due to heavy downpours. The Rosenheim district administration stated this. Fifty residents dwelling below the castle must be cleared away.

21:08 Germany's most extensive campground needs evacuation

The campground in Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, necessitates evacuation within the following 24 hours due to the flood condition, as per the operators of the Grav-Island. The escalating water levels in the encompassing rivers and water bodies are the explanation behind this, as the Grav-Island operators declare. The Grav-Island is the largest campground in Germany, encompassing 5,000 permanent sites.

20:53 Regensburg: Werftstraße being evacuated

The Regensburg Werftstraße is being evacuated, as the city of Regensburg confirms. The street is located on the Danube and the soil of the street is becoming increasingly unstable due to the high groundwater levels. The installed flood protection elements could break down and the street could be inundated. Roughly 200 persons are to be cleared from 21:00 onward.

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