Elbe floods in Lauenburg currently manageable

Weather - Elbe floods in Lauenburg currently manageable

The flood situation in Lauenburg is tense but, according to the town, well manageable. According to the Waterways and Shipping Office, a water level of 7.40 meters was registered at the Hohnsdorf gauge on Tuesday (7.00 a.m.). A water level of 7.50 meters was expected for the evening, and 7.65 meters was forecast for Wednesday. During the so-called flood of the century in June 2013, a high of 9.60 meters was recorded at the Hohnsdorf gauge - the highest water level measured in Lauenburg up to that point.

In Lauenburg on the Elbe, the low-lying streets of the old town have already been flooded for several days. The fire department expressly warned residents not to pump out flooded cellars. This could increase the water pressure on the cellars from the outside because there is no counter-pressure and increase the risk of the buildings collapsing, a fire department spokesperson warned on Tuesday.

Plans for flood protection for the listed old town have been underway since the 2013 floods, but are not making any progress. According to the town, one of the reasons for this is the complicated ownership structure of the houses directly on the Elbe.

Press release from the town of Lauenburg Hohnsdorf water level

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1. Despite the predicted increase in water level, the current Elbe floods in Lauenburg are still manageable, having not yet reached the levels seen during the century flood in 2013.
2. Concerns about the flood situation in Schleswig-Holstein continue, with officials warning that even a small increase in water pressure on flooded cellars could increase the risk of buildings collapsing.
3. The flood protection plans for the old town in Lauenburg have not made significant progress since the 2013 floods, in part due to the complex ownership structure of houses directly on the Elbe.

Source: www.stern.de