Floods in Lower Saxony: Minister expects "a few more hard days"
The situation is particularly critical in the north-west between the Weser and Ems rivers. "Unfortunately, the water levels are rising again there," said Behrens. The dykes have already been in the water for many days and are very soaked. The meadows are also "widely flooded" and there are still some towns that are threatened by flooding.
In Lower Saxony in particular, but also in other federal states, the emergency services have been battling the masses of water for days. After a short, rain-free break, it has been raining again in large parts of Germany since Tuesday. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), it is expected to continue raining, sometimes heavily, into Thursday. From the Baltic coast via Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony to the Black Forest and the eastern and south-eastern low mountain ranges, heavy rainfall is expected in some areas.
Behrens emphasized that there have been no material problems so far. The helpers were filling thousands of sandbags every day. However, she is concerned about the weather.
The Lower Saxony State Agency for Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation once again warned of an aggravation of the flood situation in the Hase river basin and elsewhere. There is a "risk of major flooding", the authority stated on Wednesday. The situation in Oldenburg also remains critical due to the high water level of the Hunte. A mobile dyke was set up on Monday. Several hundred people are threatened with evacuation.
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- Despite the efforts of emergency services, some towns in Lower Saxony are still at risk of flooding due to the high water levels near the Weser and Ems rivers.
- The State Agency for Water Management in Lower Saxony has warned of a worsening situation in the Hase river basin, with a "risk of major flooding".
- Minister Behrens acknowledged that the situation remains critical in the north-west of Lower Saxony, where dykes have been submerged for several days.
- The Lower Saxony region, along with other federal states, has been dealing with flooding issues for several days, with emergency services battling masses of water.
- After a brief respite from the rain, heavy rainfall has returned to parts of Germany, including Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and the Black Forest.
- The German Weather Service (DWD) forecasts that rain will continue in some areas until Thursday, potentially exacerbating the flooding situation.
- Behrens commended the work of the helpers, who have filled thousands of sandbags daily, but expressed concern over the expected weather conditions.
- In response to the ongoing flooding, SPD's Daniela Behrens, the Lower Saxony Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Consumer Protection, anticipated "a few more hard days" ahead.
Source: www.stern.de
