Lüchow-Dannenberg - Flood peak will be reached next week
The district of Lüchow-Dannenberg expects the highest water levels on the Elbe at the beginning of next week. There is currently no cause for concern, the district announced on Friday. Experts will also be keeping an eye on the situation at the weekend.
The water levels in the Jeetzel and Dumme tributaries are already dropping. From Saturday onwards, the sluice gates between the Elbe and Jeetzel will be closed so that water can be pumped from the Elbe into the Jeetzel. This is to prevent the flood water from the Elbe from pushing into the Jeetzel. The district once again emphasized that people should not enter flood areas and dykes.
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- Despite the expected high water levels on the Elbe, causing concern in the district of Lüchow-Dannenberg, Lower Saxony, emergency services are currently not activating any disaster protocols due to the situation's manageability.
- Unfortunately, the Jeetzel and Dumme tributaries have already experienced significant flooding, with water levels steadily decreasing but still posing a potential threat in the district of Lüchow-Dannenberg.
- In an attempt to prevent additional flooding from the Elbe, authorities plan to close the sluice gates between the Elbe and Jeetzel on Saturday, ultimately pumping water from the Elbe into Jeetzel's tributaries.
- Regardless of these precautions, the district of Lüchow-Dannenberg strongly advises residents to avoid entering flood areas and stay away from dykes for safety reasons, as disaster can strike without warning during such moments of lower water levels.
- Residents of Lower Saxony are alert and engaged in monitoring the flood situation in Lüchow-Dannenberg, with many spending their weekend staying informed and prepared for any future changes in water levels along the Elbe river.
Source: www.stern.de
