Expansion of flooded areas in Germany

According to the Tasnim International News Group, the German newspaper Handelsblatt in a report on the dire and critical situation of the flooded areas in Germany and wrote: Several cities near the Danube and Schmuter in the Swabian Danube-Reis region must be evacuated. become The reason given by the regional office in Donauwörth on Sunday evening was, among other things, the risk of a massive dam breaking.

The towns of Auchsesheim and Heißesheim as well as parts of Nordheim, Mertingen, Asbach-Bäumenheim and Urfahrhof are affected. These conditions are critical. Regional authorities urged people to remain calm, pack essential items and follow emergency orders. Emergency accommodation was also provided for residents.

The German Meteorological Organization (DWD) warned of heavy rain, especially in southern Germany. Heavy rain is possible early Monday night, especially in the Stuttgart region, forecasters in Offenbach said. Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain are also possible in the Alps, as well as from Saxony to southern Brandenburg and Berlin.

Accordingly, the Black Forest, the Swabian Alb and the foothills of the Alps to the Bavarian Forest tonight as well. They may be affected by severe thunderstorms and in some areas heavy rain for several hours.

For Monday morning, meteorologists forecast rain in the Alps south of the Danube in the morning and following It is predicted from noon onwards and then in the Bavarian Forest. Once again there is a risk of locally heavy rain of up to 40 liters per square meter per hour.

As the flood situation continues to worsen along the Danube, Straubing district mayor Markus Pannermeier (CSU) has declared a state of disaster. Is. A spokesman for this municipality said on Sunday that the reason is the scope and complexity of the requirements and related efforts.

According to the regional authorities, the water level of the Danube in Straubing rose to more than six meters on Sunday evening, and the warning levels Regionally increased.

Due to the flooding, a disaster has also been declared for the Kollheim region in Lower Bavaria. The current situation, along with water level forecasts, remains tense, according to regional authorities.

On Sunday, the water level of the Danube in the Kollheim region exceeded the highest level of report 4, according to published data. continues to increase. In the Oberndorf region, the report reached level 3. Larger residential areas are therefore at risk of flooding.

Travellers should also prepare for limited train services on Monday due to storms and flooding in southern Germany. Therefore, the German railway company (Deutsche Bahn) has announced that anyone who bought a ticket for the period from Sunday to Monday and wishes to postpone their trip due to storm damage, can travel later.

In the state of Bavaria, around 3,000 people have so far been affected by the evacuation of flooded areas. The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior of this state announced this on Sunday in Munich. According to him, currently, about 20,000 people have been deployed for various operations due to the flood, and since the beginning of this situation, 40,000 people have been present in this operation.

After several days of continuous rain, the river Rivers and streams overflowed their banks in many areas, especially in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, and thousands of people were forced to leave their homes. Tens of thousands of rescuers are on duty. In the region of Upper Bavaria, a firefighter died last night during the rescue operation. Meanwhile, the German Meteorological Agency (DWD) issued an official warning regarding the occurrence of a severe storm in the Oder-Spray region in Brandenburg. have given. Accordingly, there is still a risk of lightning strikes, falling trees, scaffolding, or falling objects. Damage to houses and landslides and hail are also possible.

Olaf Schultz, the Prime Minister of Germany, has announced that he wants to closely assess the situation of the flooded areas on Monday. Government circles said on Sunday that he plans to travel to the disaster area. Further details were not known at first. Schultz had previously planned to visit the fan zone of the European Football Championship in Munich on Monday.

The occurrence of such a flood in the Bayern region is new for many residents and police forces, and some highways are blocked due to flooding. have became. There are also power outages in some areas, which have affected a significant number of people. Efforts to solve the problems are still ongoing. The district office asked the residents of Reichertshofen, Bar-Ebenhausen and Münching to immediately leave the ground floor of their houses and apartments and go to higher floors.

About 40,000 emergency services have so far been deployed across Bavaria to deal with the flooding.

Shipping has been suspended in the Upper Rhine region between Ifsheim (Rastat region) and Germersheim. The water level of the Rhine in Maxau near Karlsruhe has exceeded the critical limit of 7.50 meters.

In some flooded areas in the Dillingen-Eddonau region of Bavaria, the German army has been helping to fight floods since Sunday morning. The regional office said that around 70 troops of the German army have been deployed in the region to support the relief forces. Schultz, the chancellor of Germany, thanked the rescuers in the flooded areas and expressed regret about the death of a firefighter.

The storms of the past few days have caused more in 24 hours than expected in a month, in some Rain spots. In Kislag in Baden-Württemberg, 130 liters per square meter fell in one day on Friday, compared to an average of 118 liters per month in a month, the German Meteorological Service in Offenbach said on Sunday. Rain is expected there.

Landslides in some areas have also led to the suspension of trains.

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