More continuous rain expected – No end to the flooding in Germany in sight – News

In Germany, emergency services have been on the move non-stop in the areas affected by flooding for days. There is no end to the flooding in sight – on the contrary: the water levels could continue to rise.

Tense situation in various parts of the country: There is great concern about further rising water levels in the flood areas in Germany: Lower Saxony, parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, the south of Saxony-Anhalt and the north of Thuringia are still particularly affected. The situation is also tense in certain areas in the east and north of Bavaria.

High amounts of rain expected: According to the German Weather Service (DWD), high amounts of rain can be expected in some areas from Lower Saxony to the Black Forest as well as in the eastern and southeastern low mountain ranges until Thursday. Within 30 to 60 hours, meteorologists expect 30 to 50 liters per square meter, in mountainous areas up to 100 liters. In parts of Baden-Württemberg, warnings from the DWD about heavy, continuous rain were lifted.

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No way through: In Lathen in the state of Lower Saxony, the Ems river overflowed its banks and flooded large parts of it.

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In constant use: Fire brigades and the Technical Relief Agency have been on the move in the affected areas for days, such as here in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony.

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Good in demand: Sandbags are slowly running out in Lower Saxony – other federal states are helping out.

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Land under on a playground in Lilienthal in the state of Lower Saxony.

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Water levels are also increasing in northern Bavaria, as can be seen in this playground in Horb an der Steinach.

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Schools remain closed: In the flood area on the state border of Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, compulsory schooling will be suspended in some places. Emergency care will be set up. During the night in Thuringia the Leina overflowed its banks in the town of the same name. In Altenglan in Rhineland-Palatinate, a rain retention basin was in danger of overflowing due to the persistent rain. That’s why an evacuation of the buildings on a street was initially announced on Tuesday evening. However, residents could now stay in their houses for the time being, a fire department spokesman said at around 10 p.m. The situation remained stable at night for the time being.

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The Glan between Altenglan and the district of Patersbach in Rhineland-Palatinate is flooding.

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Sandbags are running low: In Lower Saxony, the state reserve of around 1.9 million sandbags was used up on Tuesday except for a small remainder, as the state agency for water management, coastal and nature conservation (NLWKN) announced overnight. The federal state is now also relying on reserves from other federal states. Lower Saxony has now received around 1.5 million bags. The sandbags are used to strengthen dikes, for example.