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Ruhrverband: Dams are still able to absorb water

According to the Ruhrverband, there is once again room in the reservoirs to absorb further precipitation. The past few days with less rain have been used to reduce the fill level to just under 85 percent. "That's comfortable," said a spokeswoman for the association on Tuesday. During the flood...

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At the Sengbachtalsperre dam in Solingen, the water is high, just below the top of the dam wall.....aussiedlerbote.de
At the Sengbachtalsperre dam in Solingen, the water is high, just below the top of the dam wall. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Flood situation - Ruhrverband: Dams are still able to absorb water

According to the Ruhrverband, there is once again room in the reservoirs to absorb further precipitation. The past few days with less rain have been used to reduce the fill level to just under 85 percent. "That's comfortable," said a spokeswoman for the association on Tuesday. During the flood phase over Christmas, the reservoirs had previously been filled to more than 92 percent at their peak.

The Ruhrverband expects water levels on the Ruhr and its tributaries to rise due to the predicted continuous rain. The association points out that the reservoirs can reduce flood peaks, but not all precipitation in the entire Ruhr catchment area can be held back. This is because the reservoirs are located in the higher Sauerland region. They cannot capture precipitation that falls further downstream.

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  1. Despite the ongoing bad weather in North Rhine-Westphalia, the flood situation in the Ruhr area is slightly better thanks to the Ruhrverband's dams, which are still able to absorb water.
  2. The Ruhrverband's dams, located in the higher Sauerland region, have been crucial in managing the flood situation, even during the peak of the flood phase over Christmas when the fill level reached over 92 percent.
  3. Recent periods of less rain have been used to reduce the fill level to just under 85 percent, providing some relief for the flood situation, as stated by a spokeswoman from the ruhr association.
  4. However, the Ruhrverband expects water levels on the Ruhr and its tributaries to rise due to the predicted continuous rain, putting pressure on the dams to maintain the flood situation.
  5. Despite the Ruhrverband's efforts, not all precipitation in the entire Ruhr catchment area can be held back, as some areas further downstream may experience flooding, adding to the overall flood situation.

Source: www.stern.de

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