Emergencies - Rain: Flood situation worsens in some regions
The rain has once again exacerbated the flooding situation in some regions of Lower Saxony. Water levels have risen again, particularly in the catchment areas of the Hunte near Bremen and the Hase in Emsland, according to the Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation Agency (NLWKN) in its situation report on Wednesday morning. In general, the highest reporting level is still being displayed at many water gauges - including the Aller, Leine and Oker. Continuous rain is expected to continue in some areas until Thursday night.
In the coming hours, water levels will rise, especially in the lower reaches of the rivers. The situation is becoming critical on the Hunte and Hase rivers, according to the state agency. It can still be assumed that the highest water levels of the past week will be reached or exceeded again.
According to the NLWKN, the situation will also worsen again in the upper reaches of the Weser as water levels rise in the coming days. The Aller, Leine, Oker and tributaries as well as other river basins in the federal state, where the water is also rising again, will probably not reach the peak water levels of the past few days.
The situation is expected to ease slightly over the weekend. No flood-relevant precipitation is forecast, the NLWKN announced with reference to the German Weather Service.
Situation report
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- Residents in the Emsland region, located in Lower Saxony, are currently dealing with a worsening flood situation due to persistent rain.
- The catchment areas of the Hunte near Bremen and the Hase in Emsland are a particular concern for the Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation Agency (NLWKN).
- The state enterprise NLWKN has warned of critical situations developing on the Hunte and Hase rivers, as water levels continue to rise.
- Bad weather and heavy rain have contributed to rising water levels in various regions of Lower Saxony, including the areas surrounding Hanover and Bremen.
- The NLWKN has issued a flood warning for many regions, including the Aller, Leine, and Oker rivers, where the highest water levels of the past week may be surpassed again.
- The state enterprise NLWKN predicts that water levels will begin to lower slightly over the weekend, but severe flooding remains a possible threat throughout the catchment area.
- To address the situation, emergency services have been deployed in various regions, with the NLWKN and other state agencies coordinating their efforts to mitigate the flood damage.
- The Dutch city of Bremen has also been affected by the rising water levels, with the Hanover and ochre rivers reaching their max capacity, posing a risk to flood-prone areas in the region.
Source: www.stern.de
