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Continuous rain and flooding in parts of NRW

Persistent rain in North Rhine-Westphalia is causing river levels to rise. The authorities are keeping an eye on critical points. Rescue workers occasionally intervene - and rescue a woman in Münster.

,   and  Ksenia Johnson
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Wearing rubber boots, a woman walks across a slightly flooded street. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Wearing rubber boots, a woman walks across a slightly flooded street. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Weather - Continuous rain and flooding in parts of NRW

On Saturday, the persistent rainfall kept residents along rivers and streams in parts of North Rhine-Westphalia busy. The authorities in several parts of the state are preparing for flooding and waters bursting their banks.

The Düsseldorf district government sent firefighters from the surrounding districts and towns to Oberhausen to provide support. The authorities there are concerned about a softened dyke on the Ruhr, as the fire department announced on Saturday.

By midday, more than 300 firefighters and aid organizations had been deployed. The area was secured with sandbags as a precautionary measure. However, according to the fire department, there was no danger to local residents. The authorities are also keeping an eye on the high water levels in East Westphalia on the Weser and in Münsterland on the Ems.

Meanwhile, an official storm warning from the German Weather Service is still in place for parts of the country until Sunday. Meteorologists are warning of flooding in streams and rivers as well as road flooding and landslides due to the persistent rain. Between 40 and 60 liters of rain per square meter could fall by Christmas Eve.

While the situation on the Rhine in Cologne and Düsseldorf remained relatively relaxed as forecast, the emergency services had to intervene in Westphalia. In a suburb of Münster on Saturday, the fire department rescued a woman from her car, which had ended up in the flooded area of the Werse, a tributary of the Ems.

In the Ruhr region, the continuous rain caused problems for the railroads on one line. In Herdecke, tracks on the line between Dortmund and Hagen were washed out. Buses took customers to their destinations.

According to the State Agency for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection (Lanuv), 40 water levels exceeded the first warning threshold on Saturday, with level 2 being reached at 20 measuring points. The third and highest warning level was reached at the WSV Karlshafen gauge on the day before Christmas Eve. In the border triangle of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Lower Saxony, waters such as the Diemel flow into the Weser here.

On Friday, the state office had described the water levels in the catchment areas of the Ems (Wolbeck), the Lippe (Nordborchen, Bentfeld, Kesseler 3 station, Westtünnen), the Berkel (Stadtlohn-Schanzring) and the Vechte (Wettringen B70) as likely candidates for level 3.

This warning threshold indicates the danger that built-up areas could be flooded to a greater extent. The local authorities then decide what measures need to be taken. Precautionary measures include closing roads or laying sandbags.

Railroad for undercutting Measured data Current water level Situation report

Read also:

  1. Despite the persistent rain in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), residents in munster enjoyed a quiet Sunday.
  2. The flooding situation in East Westphalia, particularly on the Weser, remains a concern for authorities on Sunday.
  3. On Saint's Eve, the Westphalian city of Oberhausen continued to grapple with the threat of a softened dyke on the Ruhr River.
  4. Fire departments in both North Rhine-Westphalia and nearby East Westphalia-Lippe have been working tirelessly to address flooding issues caused by the continuous rain.
  5. Between Düsseldorf and the Ems River in Münsterland, the weather has led to nearby rivers and streams overflowing their banks.
  6. Along the Ems, the city of Emden in East Westphalia-Lippe experienced heavy flooding, prompting the local fire department to deploy resources on Sunday.
  7. In the North Rhine-Westphalia region, the floodwaters had also reached the Bad Ems spa town, causing significant damage to tourist infrastructure.
  8. North of the Ruhr area, in the district of Paderborn, the town of Rheda-Wiedenbrück reported severe flooding of its streets and buildings, prompting evacuation warnings.
  9. In the wetlands of the Lower Rhine region, the town of Wesel continues to deal with floodwaters that have reached critical levels, necessitating the deployment of the local fire department.

Source: www.stern.de

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