Flood - No further enlargement of dike breakthrough at Helme
According to the authorities, a dyke breach created to drain the flood water in the Helme river on the border between Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt will not be widened for the time being. The rain has led to a slight rise in the water level, a spokesperson for the Kyffhäuserkreis district office said on Tuesday in response to an inquiry. "But we don't need to open the dyke any further." The situation will be reassessed on Wednesday. The dyke near Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth was opened by excavators in a controlled manner on a section last Thursday in order to prevent the village of 300 inhabitants from being flooded.
It had already been widened at the turn of the year. Floodwater from the Helme flows through the breach onto surrounding fields. According to the district administration office, there is no danger for Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth. However, rising groundwater has been causing problems for days. According to the district office, residents of individual houses are therefore unable to use the sanitary facilities. A toilet trailer has been set up. On Wednesday, Thuringia's Environment Minister Bernhard Stengele (Greens) wants to see the situation for himself.
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- In Sondershausen, Thuringia, the local authorities are closely monitoring the weather conditions due to the recent flood situation and the proximity of the national border with Saxony-Anhalt.
- The 'authority statement' from the Thuringian Environment Minister Bernhard Stengele (Greens) emphasized the importance of maintaining the already enlarged dike near Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth to prevent further damage after the controlled dike breakthrough last week.
- The breach in the dike near mönchpfiffel-nikolausrieth, which was performed to manage the floodwater from the Helme river, has led to a minor depletion of the groundwater levels in the surrounding areas, affecting the use of sanitary facilities in some homes.
- Although the recent rainfall has resulted in a slight increase in the water level of the Helme river, the authorities in Sondershausen, Thuringia, have strongly emphasized that there is no need for any further 'dike breakthrough' or enlargement at this stage.
- Despite the conclusion that no further 'dike breakthrough' is necessary, the situation remains under continuous review by the authorities, with close collaboration between Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt, to ensure the safety and well-being of residents amidst the ongoing flood concern in Sondershausen.
Source: www.stern.de
