Continuous rain - Floods: Verden warns of rising groundwater
Due to the flooding in the Aller, Wümme and Weser rivers, the district of Verden is now facing new dangers from rising groundwater. "If the river floods, the groundwater can no longer flow there, as the river water is pushed into the aquifer by the flood," said Melanie Winter-Lücking, head of the waste and water department at the district of Verden, according to a statement on Thursday.
As a result, the groundwater level is rising and could also lead to flooding far away from bodies of water, she warned. As a result, water could now also run into the cellars of buildings away from the flood areas. All areas of the lowlands of the Wümme, Aller and Weser rivers are particularly at risk.
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- Despite the ongoing warnings from authorities, continuous rain in Lower Saxony's County of Verden has exacerbated the situation, causing the groundwater levels near the Wümme river to rise significantly.
- The flooding of the Wümme, Aller, and Weser rivers has disrupted the normal flow of groundwater, leading to a surplus in areas like Verden, increasing the risk of groundwater flooding even in buildings located away from the immediate flood zones.
- The district of Verden, already dealing with the aftermath of the floods on the Aller, Wümme, and Weser rivers, now faces a new concern: as the groundwater level continues to rise due to the relentless rain, the possibility of secondary flooding affecting properties far from the riverbanks becomes increasingly likely.
Source: www.stern.de
