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Dresden builds further flood protection

The city of Dresden is preparing for the further rise of the Elbe. The fire department is in action and is protecting the Laubegast bank with sandbags, the city announced on Tuesday. "The Loschwitz volunteer fire department is working with the Striesen professional fire department to set up a...

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The high water of the Elbe surrounds a bicycle on the terrace bank. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The high water of the Elbe surrounds a bicycle on the terrace bank. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Municipalities - Dresden builds further flood protection

The city of Dresden is preparing for the further rise of the Elbe. The fire department is in action and is protecting the Laubegast bank with sandbags, the city announced on Tuesday. "The Loschwitz volunteer fire department is working with the Striesen professional fire department to set up a total of 2,100 sandbags." Preparations are also being made to set up the dam beam system on the Terrassenufer.

Alert level 2 was in force in the state capital on Tuesday, although the water level of the Elbe continues to rise. According to a forecast by the state flood center, it will reach the 6-meter mark in Dresden on Wednesday morning and thus alert level 3 of 4.

Overview of water levels in Saxony

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  1. The mayor of several municipalities in Saxony, including Dresden, has urged residents to take flood protection measures seriously, such as filling sandbags provided by the local fire department.
  2. In response to the predicted flood, the municipalities in Saxony have mobilized their volunteer fire departments to assist in the installation of flood protection measures, such as setting up dam beam systems on the riverbanks.
  3. The city of Dresden, along with other municipalities in the region, has been working closely with the local sandbag distribution centers, organized by the fire department, to ensure that residents have the necessary resources for flood protection.
  4. As the Elbe continues to rise, the fire departments in the affected municipalities have been actively involved in flood preparation efforts, including the placement of sandbags along the banks of the river to reduce the impact of the floodwaters in Dresden and other communities.
  5. In recent years, many municipalities in Saxony, including Dresden, have invested in strengthening their flood protection measures, including building new dams and levees, in order to better protect their communities from the risks posed by extreme weather events such as floods.

Source: www.stern.de

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