Storm - Flood situation on the Helme in Thuringia somewhat more relaxed
The deepening of a dyke breach has eased the flood situation on the River Helme in the border region between Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. The water level has dropped by 16 centimeters since Sunday. It is now at 2.92, but is still comparatively high, said a spokesperson for the Kyffhäuserkreis district on Monday when asked in Sondershausen. A dyke breach near the village of Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth in the Kyffhäuserkreis, which has been widened several times over the past few days to a total width of 45 meters, has been deepened.
Part of the floodwater from the Helme will thus continue to be diverted onto agricultural land in the so-called Alter Rieth. "It was the right decision, together with experts from Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt, to deepen the breach in the dyke. This prevented worse consequences for the communities of Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth and Heygendorf," explained the district administrator of the Kyffhäuserkreis, Antje Hochwind-Schneider (SPD), according to her administration.
According to the district administration, a lot of water is still being released from the Kelbra reservoir in Saxony-Anhalt into the Helme. This is necessary in order to regain storage space. Further rainfall has been announced for the next few days.
According to the Thuringian State Office for the Environment, Mining and Nature Conservation, the water level at all flood warning gauges fell below the reference value for the start of the report on Monday. One exception was the Hinternah gauge in Hildburghausen. According to forecasts, however, the downward trend will only continue until midday on Tuesday. After that, rainfall and rising water levels are expected.
Thuringian Flood Information Center
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- Despite the relaxation of the flood situation, the Kyffhäuserkreis district in Thuringia remains vigilant, as heavy rainfall is forecasted for the next few days.
- Agricultural land in the border region of Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth in Thuringia and Heygendorf in Saxony-Anhalt continues to be used as an outlet for the excess floodwater from the Helme, due to the deepened dyke breach.
- The bad weather conditions in the Kyffhäuserkreis have led to a series of emergencies, making it difficult for authorities to fully assess and manage the flood situation.
- The border region between Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt has seen its fair share of challenges due to the flood situation, with communities such as Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth and Heygendorf being particularly affected.
- On Monday, the district administrator of the Kyffhäuserkreis, Antje Hochwind-Schneider, praised the collaborative effort between experts from Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt, which she believed helped prevent more severe consequences for the affected communities.
- While the flood situation on the River Helme has slightly improved, officials are advising residents in the border region between Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt to remain cautious and stay informed about any additional developments or emergencies.
Source: www.stern.de
