Flood forecasting center - Water levels rising in Saxony-Anhalt: alert levels reached
Steady rainfall has caused the water levels on the rivers in Saxony-Anhalt to rise. Several rivers have reached alert levels, as the flood forecasting center in Saxony-Anhalt showed on Friday.
Alert level 3 was reached at the Tylsen gauge during the night, while alert level 2 has been declared at the Wolmirstedt, Hoppenstedt and Steinerne Renne gauges. Five gauging stations are on alert level 1 (Stolberg, Ilsenburg, Mahndorf, Bennungen and Salzwedel-Dumme) and two have exceeded the reporting limit (Mansfeld-Leimbach, Tanne).
At level 2, towns and municipalities set up a control service, from level 3 there is a permanent watch service and dyke defense measures are started. At level 4, there is a risk to the general public, the economy and the functionality of water management facilities.
Flood forecasting center
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The current bad weather conditions in Saxony-Anhalt are primarily due to the substantial rainfall, leading to an increase in river water levels. The flood forecasting center in Saxony-Anhalt has issued an alarm, as multiple river gauges have reached or exceeded their warning thresholds. This includes alert level 3 at the Tylsen gauge and alert level 2 at several other gauges, such as Wolmirstedt, Hoppenstedt, and Steinerne Renne. Furthermore, there are five gauging stations on alert level 1 and two have surpassed the reporting limit, signaling the potential for flooding in various parts of Saxony-Anhalt.
Source: www.stern.de
