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No acute flood risk until New Year's Day

There is no acute danger of flooding on the rivers in Rhineland-Palatinate until New Year's Day. This was announced by the Flood Forecasting Center at the State Office for the Environment in Mainz on Saturday. In view of the current weather forecasts, a renewed rise in water levels to flood...

A flood sign stands by a flooded field. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A flood sign stands by a flooded field. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Storm - No acute flood risk until New Year's Day

There is no acute danger of flooding on the rivers in Rhineland-Palatinate until New Year's Day. This was announced by the Flood Forecasting Center at the State Office for the Environment in Mainz on Saturday. In view of the current weather forecasts, a renewed rise in water levels to flood levels is possible from January 2, 2024. According to forecasts by the German Weather Service (DWD), showers are already expected at times on Sunday (New Year's Eve) and Monday (New Year's Day). For Tuesday (January 2), the meteorologists are predicting heavy rain in Rhineland-Palatinate, some of it persistent.

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The current weather forecasts predict showers on Sunday and Monday, potentially increasing the flood risk from January 2. Despite the bad weather, there's no immediate flood danger until New Year's Day, as announced by DWD's Flood Forecasting Center in Mainz. These forecasts are a concern for the Environment Office in Rhineland-Palatinate, given the heavy rain predicted for Tuesday. Fortunately, the flood risk is not severe until after the New Year celebrations.

Source: www.stern.de

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