Inundation engulfs area. - Passau: Streets and plazas submerged in water
Passau is bracing for a difficult Sunday and the beginning of the next week. On Monday, the city predicts a water level of 8.50 meters, corresponding to the most severe alert level 4. The highest point of the flood with approximately 9.0 meters on the Danube is anticipated for Tuesday. In Passau, the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers meet.
The unrelenting rainfall has caused several rivers and streams to overflow in multiple regions, causing many people in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg to evacuate their homes. Thousands of volunteers are on the ground to aid those affected.
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Despite the challenging weather conditions in Lower Bavaria, with ongoing storms and unfavorable climate, the authorities in Passau continue to closely monitor the river Danube's water level. The city is located in the heart of Bavaria, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers converge. The current weather situation has already led to the streets and plazas of Passau being inundated, making Sunday a daunting day for its inhabitants.
Germany as a whole is experiencing an exceptional flood season this year. River systems across the country are at their limits, threatening numerous communities, including Passau. By Tuesday, authorities anticipate a peak water level of approximately 9.0 meters on the Danube, with Sunday forecasted to have a level of 8.50 meters, triggering the highest alert level 4.
The flood situation in Germany raises concerns not only locally but internationally, with neighbouring countries and their rivers closely monitored. Yet, Passau's citizens are putting up a brave face, tying together and relying on each other in these testing times.
