Heavy flooding occurs in the area. - Relax and clean up - tension in the southwestern region is lessening.
Terrifying times of fear and stress are now passing for those impacted by flooding in the southwest, as it seems the worst has finally gone. In Rudersberg, a part of Rems-Murr-Kreis, and Ebersbach an der Fils, tidying up efforts are in full swing, as city halls confirmed on Tuesday. Heavy rain had covered streets with mud and trash, while cars got swept away by massive water bodies. In Schorndorf, two individuals passed away who had tried to clear water from their cellar previously.
Ebersbach's evacuated residents have all returned to their homes, with daycare centers and schools opening back up after being shut down due to harrowing events. A representative from the city stated that although they're far from routine, their flood management - which includes retention ponds - has worked well. The district administration of Göppingen cautioned not to enter flooded forest areas, as they created various risks, as per the responsible forestry office.
Around 1000 volunteers from the German Red Cross (DRK) have been operational in Baden-Württemberg since last Friday, with the focus on Ostalb, Rems-Murr, and Ludwigsburg districts, the DRK state association shared on Tuesday morning.
Water levels have decreased at most body of waters, according to the Hochwasservorhersagezentrale. However, the Baden-Württemberg Danube, Lake Constance, and Upper Rhine remain on the rise. Shipping, which had been stopped due to the flood for days, might likely restart only on Friday afternoon, according to a rep. Water levels are coming down at a slower rate than expected.
Two fatalities occurred in Baden-Württemberg. A man and his mother were found dead in Schorndorf in the Rems-Murr district on Monday in their home. Earlier, two fatalities were reported in Bavaria; on Tuesday, the police shared news of a third victim: a woman veered off the street into the water with her car the day before, and was discovered lifeless later.
Strobl: Control attained, but millions-worth investments needed
Assessing the aftermath of the floods, Baden-Württemberg's Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU) declared on Monday night in Ebersbach an der Fils that the situation was stable. "Civil protection preparation in Baden-Württemberg is robust." The state has invested in disaster and civil protection and flood protection. "A lot of money is required," Strobl mentioned. The recent flood incidents exhibited the need for such investments in millions.
Train travel may continue with limitations
Passengers on trains should expect more constraints and train delays. German Railway Company announced on Tuesday that Stuttgart to Munich trains couldn't get to their final stations. Portions of the Stuttgart-Ulm-Augsburg-Munich route were inaccessible for long-distance service: the section between Stuttgart-Ulm-Augsburg, the link between Nuremberg-Donauwörth-Augsburg-Munich, the portion between Donauwörth and Augsburg, the segment between Munich-Memmingen-Lindau, the tract between Buchloe and Memmingen, and the whole line between Ulm-Memmingen-Kempten were all out of reach. Additionally, passengers were notified, "In these sectors, expect really high occupancy on these trains."
DB bulletin: 3.6.
