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Water levels are falling: situation expected to ease

The flood situation in Hesse is tending to ease. The Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG) announced on Tuesday that, according to the forecasts, the maximum levels had largely been reached or had already been passed at the water gauges relevant to the state.

,   and  James Williams
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The Lahn has burst its banks. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The Lahn has burst its banks. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Flood - Water levels are falling: situation expected to ease

The flood situation in Hesse is tending to ease. The Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG) announced on Tuesday that, according to the forecasts, the maximum levels have largely been reached or already passed at the gauging stations relevant to the state.

Only the Main is still expected to peak, but according to current calculations, this will happen at most in the area of reporting level 1.

Reporting level 1 is reached as soon as a body of water is full to the brim and the water overflows its banks in some places. According to the HLNUG definition, reporting level 2 corresponds to a "major flood" that floods properties close to the banks and occasionally causes cellars to overflow. From reporting level 3, villages are enclosed by floodwater and roads are impassable.

According to the information, the Bad Karlshafen gauge on the Hessian section of the Weser was still at reporting level 3 at midday on Tuesday. "Overall, only a relatively delayed drop in water levels can be observed, which is particularly noticeable on the Eder, Werra and Weser," the authority's flood information states with regard to northern Hesse. In addition, level 2 was exceeded at seven gauging stations across the state and reporting level 1 at 30.

HLNUG on the flood situation in Hesse Flood reports Hesse

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  1. Despite the improving flood situation in Hesse, the water level at the Bad Karlshafen gauge on the Weser remains at reporting level 3, causing concern.
  2. Residents of Wiesbaden can finally begin to think about relaxation, as the flood situation in the environment around the city is gradually improving.
  3. The current weather patterns are predicted to contribute to a further drop in the water level, offering some relief to the affected areas.
  4. As the flood situation stabilizes, officials in Hesse are keen to report on the progress and share updates with the public through regular reports.
  5. The maximum water level at reporting stations across Hesse has mostly been reached or surpassed, indicating a slow but steady decline in the flood situation.

Source: www.stern.de

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