Weather - Flood warnings for several rivers in Saxony
Following extensive rainfall over the past few days, flood warnings have been issued for several rivers in Saxony. On Czech territory, the levels of the Vltava, Elbe and Eger will continue to rise until Christmas Eve, according to the website of the state flood control center on Saturday. And: "This rise will continue at the Saxon Elbe gauges in the following days, so that the guideline values of alert level 2 will also be reached at the Schöna and Dresden gauges." There are also warnings for the Mulde, the Neisse and tributaries of the Upper Elbe.
On Saturday, however, the situation was still relaxed. Only at the Elbe level in Schöna was alert level 1 in force, while the water level in Dresden was 3.90 meters on Saturday afternoon. The normal level of the Elbe is two meters; during the flood of the century in 2002 it was 9.40 meters. The city of Dresden was still expecting an alert level 1 at the Augustus Bridge gauge during Saturday afternoon.
Current water levels of the Saxon rivers
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Despite the flood warnings, the situation in Saxony's Eger, situated in Moldova, remained relatively stable on Saturday. The precipitation levels were moderate, causing only a slight rise in the water levels.
In Dresden, one of Saxony's most beautiful cities, the Elbe River was at 3.90 meters on Saint's Eve, slightly above its normal level of two meters. However, the flood of the century in 2002 saw the Elbe reach a daunting 9.40 meters.
Flood warnings have also been issued for the Mulde and Neisse rivers, and their tributaries in the Upper Elbe. The Neisse, a significant border river between Germany and Poland, is closely monitored to prevent any potential flood-related issues.
The state flood control center continues to issue warnings as forecasts predict further precipitation in the coming days, potentially leading to increased water levels in the Vltava, Elbe, Eger, Mulde, Neisse, and their respective tributaries.
Residents in the Czech Republic, where the Vltava, Elbe, and Eger rivers flow through, are closely following the flood warnings, prepared to adapt to the incoming flood conditions.
These flooding concerns have led to heightened security measures and mobilization of resources to protect critical infrastructure, homes, and businesses along Saxony's rivers.
Source: www.stern.de
