Weather Event with High Winds and Heavy Rainfall - Burst of a dam close to Augsburg prompts evacuation preparations.
In the Swabian district of Augsburg, a barrier and a dam have been breached. The district office made this announcement.
People living on certain streets in the village of Diedorf need to leave their homes. The situation in the Anhausen district of Diedorf has become so severe that just moving to higher floors is no longer an option. The district administration in Augsburg released this warning.
In the area of Burgwalden, a dam has crashed and a dike along the Anhauser Weiher has collapsed. Anyone residing in the affected regions should immediately and on their own accord head to the Diedorf Schmuttertalhalle. Authorities also urged residents to steer clear of railway underpasses. Floodwaters may flow into these areas, posing a risk to life.
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder and Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann are en route to the flooded region in the Swabian district of Augsburg. The purpose of their visit is to gauge the situation in Diedorf. Originally, the two CSU politicians aimed to see the damage in Fischach. Currently, a catastrophe situation has been declared in five districts across Bavaria.
