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Continuous rain in the low mountain ranges: increasing risk of flooding

In Bavaria, the risk of flooding will increase in the low mountain ranges in the coming days. This was announced by the State Office for the Environment in Augsburg on Monday. From Tuesday onwards, the German Weather Service (DWD) is expecting heavy continuous rain, especially in the low...

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The remains of New Year's Eve fireworks float at the edge of a flooded meadow in the Itzgrund. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Augsburg - Continuous rain in the low mountain ranges: increasing risk of flooding

In Bavaria, the risk of flooding will increase in the low mountain ranges in the coming days. This was announced by the State Office for the Environment in Augsburg on Monday. From Tuesday onwards, the German Weather Service (DWD) is expecting heavy continuous rain, especially in the low mountain ranges - particularly in the Rhön, Franconian Forest, Fichtel Mountains and Bavarian Forest. In eastern Bavaria, it may snow heavily in places until Tuesday afternoon. The water levels in the catchment areas of the Naab, Regen, Franconian Saale, Tauber, Upper Main and Regnitz tributaries are likely to rise.

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  1. The Rhön, a part of the low mountain range in Bavaria, is expected to experience heavy continuous rain according to the DWD's forecast.
  2. In Augsburg, the State Office for the Environment highlighted the increasing flood risk due to the continuous rain in Bavaria's low mountain ranges.
  3. The German Weather Service warns of heavy continuous rain in the Fichtelgebirge, Franconian Forest, and Bavarian Forest, which could lead to high flood risk.
  4. Eastern Bavaria may encounter heavy snowfall until Tuesday afternoon, adding to the water levels in the nearby catchment areas.
  5. The rising water levels in the Naab, Regen, Franconian Saale, Tauber, Upper Main, and Regnitz tributaries pose a potential flood risk in the coming days.
  6. Bavaria's low mountain ranges, including the Rhön, Franconian Forest, Fichtel Mountains, and Bavarian Forest, are at risk of flooding due to the continuous rain predicted by the DWD.
  7. Heavy snowfall in eastern Bavaria and continuous rain in several other low mountain ranges, such as the Fichtelgebirge and Franconian Forest, could exacerbate the flood risk in the state.
  8. The Environment State Office in Augsburg urged residents in flood-prone areas to stay informed and take necessary precautions, given the ongoing weather conditions and the continuous rain in the low mountain ranges.

Source: www.stern.de

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