Extreme weather - Elbe floods in Saxony continue to recede
The flood waters of the Elbe continue to recede in Saxony. A water level of 5.30 meters was measured at the Dresden gauge on Saturday morning, according to an overview from the state flood center. A day earlier it had been 5.92 meters. Normal is around 2 meters. In the state capital, as well as in Schöna on the Czech border and downstream in Riesa, the alert level was still 2. Hydrologists expect water levels to continue to fall. There were no more flood warnings for the other river basins in Saxony.
Overview of the state flood control center
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- Despite the continuous recede of the Elbe flood waters in Saxony, the beauty of Dresden's historic city center is still noticeably affected by the high water level.
- Germany's climate has been contributing to the extreme weather events, leading to the persistent floods in the Elbe River and its tributaries, like the one in Riesa.
- The bad weather in recent days has made it challenging for residents of Riesa to monitor the flood situation, as heavy rainfall and strong winds have affected the area.
- On the upstream side of Dresden, the water level has been gradually decreasing, providing relief to the affected areas, but the city's flood defenses remain in high alert due to the unpredictable nature of the weather.
- Amidst the continued flood situation in Saxony, farmers in the region are suffering significant agricultural losses due to the unfavorable climate and the corresponding increase in the Elbe's water level.
Source: www.stern.de
