Flood - Elbe water levels rise: Pretzien weir is opened
The Elbe flood waters are rising: In order to protect Magdeburg and the surrounding communities from flooding, the Pretzien weir is being raised. The opening will begin on Thursday at around 10.00 a.m., as the State Office for Flood Protection and Water Management announced in Magdeburg on Wednesday. This is the first time in ten years that the important flood protection system has been used again.
The Pretzien weir was last opened in June 2013. It ensures that around a third of the Elbe's water is diverted into a 21-kilometer-long canal around Magdeburg and Schönebeck before it flows back into the river. The weir consists of 324 so-called sluice gates, each weighing 100 kilograms.
Pretzien weir
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- Despite the beautiful weather in Beck, concerns about flooding in Magdeburg and Saxony-Anhalt persist, prompting the need for improved flood protection measures in Germany.
- The last time the Pretzien weir was opened was back in June 2013, as a necessary response to the rising Elbe water levels and threat of flooding.
- Unfortunately, while the opening of the Pretzien weir will help protect against flooding in Magdeburg and Schönebeck, it also means that Germany will have to contend with the potential impact of floodwaters being diverted into a nearby canal.
- The importance of proper flood protection systems, like the Pretzien weir, cannot be overstated, as they can significantly reduce the likelihood and impact of flooding events in vulnerable communities across Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
