Environment - Flood peak expected in Wittenberge on Tuesday
The Elbe near Wittenberge (Prignitz district) continues to swell. On Monday, the water level was 594 centimetres according to the State Office for the Environment. The flood peak is expected to reach 600 centimetres by 2 January, according to the town. As no large amounts of precipitation are currently expected, the situation is expected to ease thereafter. Alert level 2 of four alert levels has been in force on the Elbe section since Saturday. This level is accompanied by increased monitoring density on dykes and flood protection facilities.
Read also:
- A clan member is punished here
- Traffic lawyer warns: Don't talk to the police!
- Will he be convicted as Jutta's murderer after 37 years?
- He also wanted to kill his cousin
The Elbe River, passing through Wittenberge in the district of Prignitz, is experiencing increasing water levels. The State Office for the Environment in Brandenburg reported a water level of 594 centimetres on Monday. Authorities in Wittenberge predict that the flood peak will reach 600 centimetres on Tuesday. Fortunately, there are no significant rain forecasts, indicating a possible relief in the near future. Due to the high flood risk, Alert Level 2 has been in effect on the Elbe section since Saturday, requiring enhanced monitoring of dykes and flood protection facilities.
Source: www.stern.de
