Heavy, persistent rain caused flooding and landslides in the state of Saarland in southwestern Germany on Friday. In many communities, including the capital Saarbrücken, houses had to be evacuated due to rising water masses. The situation was still extremely tense on Saturday, but the severe weather warning has now been withdrawn.
In any case, water levels have not risen since 1 a.m., a spokesperson for the police situation center in Saarbrücken said. However, rescue workers are still active on a large scale. Only in daylight can the exact extent of the damage be properly determined.
Floods also in Rhineland-Palatinate
The rain also caused numerous missions in Rhineland-Palatinate. The Trier-Saarburg district, the Southern Palatinate and the cities of Trier, Zweibrücken and Ludwigshafen were particularly affected by the persistent rain. According to the district administration, there were widespread flooding in the Saar and Ruwer in the Trier-Saarburg district. The situation remained tense, it was said on Saturday morning.
Levels on both rivers remain high. Accordingly, large amounts of water are still currently flowing from the Riveristal dam into the Ruwer. A defective dam in Detzem could result in backwater of the Moselle and thus flooding in the communities concerned. According to the information, emergency services will be further expanded. Many houses in the Ruwertal are reportedly flooded. The Saarburg swimming pool and numerous streets are flooded and impassable. The Saarland State Office for Environmental and Occupational Safety said it was a flood that occurs every 20 to 50 years.
Injured during evacuation operation
According to current knowledge, no people were killed in the heavy storm with hours of rain and widespread flooding. One person was injured during an evacuation operation, police said. One person fell into the water and was subsequently taken to a hospital.
Source: Krone
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