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Floods: Schwesig and Backhaus on the Elbe

Elsewhere, people were evacuated. MV is likely to be spared the serious consequences of flooding. However, there are also high water levels in MV. The state government visits the Elbe region.

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Storm - Floods: Schwesig and Backhaus on the Elbe

In view of rising water levels, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister President Manuela Schwesig and Environment Minister Till Backhaus (both SPD) want to visit the Elbe region on Thursday (3.15 pm). Together with the District Administrator of Ludwigslust-Parchim Stefan Sternberg (also SPD) and Boizenburg's Mayor Rico Reichelt (Left Party), they want to get an idea of the flood situation.

In Dömitz and Boizenburg, the Elbe exceeded levels of more than 5.55 and 5.45 meters respectively on Wednesday. Alert level 1 has been in force since the water level exceeded five meters, and flooding is only considered to have occurred from alert level 2 onwards. According to the official forecast, the estimated water levels of 5.80 should not be exceeded. In Dömitz, 5.60 meters were expected for Wednesday and Thursday and 5.55 meters in Boizenburg for Thursday and Friday.

Meanwhile, a storm surge warning has been issued for the German Baltic coast. Accordingly, water levels of up to 1.2 meters above the mean water level are expected in the Bay of Lübeck on Thursday. To the west of Rügen, an excess of 1.1 meters is predicted and to the east of Rügen an excess of 1 meter.

Information from Stalu Level list MV BSH warning

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  1. The flood situation in Boizenburg and Dömitz, two towns in Ludwigslust-Parchim, has been a concern for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister President Manuela Schwesig and Environment Minister Till Backhaus (both SPD).
  2. Stefan Sternberg, the District Administrator of Ludwigslust-Parchim (also SPD), and Boizenburg's Mayor Rico Reichelt (Left Party) will join Schwesig and Backhaus to assess the flood situation.
  3. Due to bad weather, the water level in Boizenburg reached more than 5.45 meters on Wednesday, exceeding the alert level 1 threshold.
  4. In Dömitz, the water level surpassed 5.55 meters, and only from alert level 2 does flooding occur.
  5. Till Backhaus and Manuela Schwesig, both from the SPD, aim to visit the Elbe region to gain insights into the flood situation, particularly in the towns affected by these high water levels.
  6. Stefan Sternberg, representing Ludwigslust-Parchim, and Rico Reichelt, representing Boizenburg, will accompany them to provide local insights and perspectives.
  7. Meanwhile, a storm surge warning has been issued for the German Baltic coast, with water levels predicted to rise up to 1.2 meters above the mean water level in the Bay of Lübeck, potentially impacting other areas in mecklenburg-vorpommern.

Source: www.stern.de

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