After continuous rain in Franconia, the water levels are rising: authorities are warning of floods. The River Itz will reach warning level 3 out of 4 on Thursday, February 22nd.
The highest water level is then expected on Friday. In addition, several other rivers could experience flooding and flooding of agricultural land. There is also the possibility that roads could be affected. You can find more news in our brand new Merkur.de app, now in an improved design with more personalization functions.