Heavy snow and violent storms cause chaos in parts of Germany. After constant rain and hurricane gusts, the police and fire brigade are in constant use. There is a flood alarm.
- Hurricane gusts, constant rain and snowfall - storms in Germany have caused chaos.
- Southern Germany hit it again on the night of Wednesday (February 5, 2020).
- After the storm front, the German Weather Service (DWD) continues to warn of constant rain.
Update from February 5, 7:05 a.m .: After heavy rains in southern Germany , flooding on the Moselle continues to affect the lives of people in Rhineland-Palatinate . In the city of Zell (Mosel) it was unclear whether the height of the flood protection walls was sufficient - until early Wednesday morning it did.
The water of the Moselle came to about ten centimeters at the top of the wall at night, according to the police. If the water spilled over the barriers, the entire city center would be affected. Therefore, the residents cleared their cellars as a precaution. Around four o'clock a policeman was cautiously optimistic - things are looking good at the moment, he said.
Flood alarm: level of the Moselle continues to rise
The water should rise further down the river in the morning. Between Cochem and Koblenz , several sections of two federal roads had to be closed. "People are used to it," it said from the control center of the police headquarters in Koblenz.
The Moselle had already overflowed in many places on Tuesday night and flooded streets and cellars in the state. Mobile flood walls were built in a number of places. At Koblenz, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine , the Rhine flood is expected to continue until Thursday night.
Severe weather in Germany: flood alarm after continuous rain - further threat on the way
Update from February 4, 5.20 p.m .: The heavy rain causes flooding in the south and southwest of Germany - Saar, Mosel, Neckar and Danube continue to overflow their banks. Although the strong wind is now subsiding, the extent of the destruction has not yet been eliminated. Trees fell on the street, fences overturned like traffic signs. Snowfalls also keep south-east Germany in suspense - polar air is to blame, says Wetter.com . At night it could get slick with a mix of rain and snow.
Severe weather in Germany: snow chaos and flood alarm
Update from February 4, 2020, 12:37 p.m .: The situation on the Moselle is still critical. Flooding continues in some places. The level in Trier is five meters above normal, at 8.60 meters. In view of the rising water levels of the Rhine and Moselle, the fire brigade in Koblenz started to set up a mobile flood wall on Tuesday morning.
Severe weather in Germany: snow chaos and flooding after heavy rains
First report from February 4, 2020 :
Munich - fallen trees, flooded streets - after the heavy rains and the stormy night with hurricane gusts, the emergency services still have their hands full.
Severe weather in Germany: hurricane gusts and heavy rain
At night, the fire department in Konz had to rescue people from a house that was surrounded by water. A pond had spilled over the bank. Flooded streets had to be closed.
The water level of the Moselle near Trier was 8.40 meters on Tuesday morning (normal water level: 3.25 meters). The Moselle flows into Koblenz in the Rhine. After heavy rainfall * in France, the water level will now rise everywhere on the Moselle, a spokesman for the flood reporting center told the news agency dpa . In Saarbrücken (Saarland) , the police closed the city highway early in the morning. After the Saar burst its banks.
Motorway closed due to flood: In Saarbrücken, the city center is flooded and part of the A620 is flooded.
© dpa / Oliver Dietze
In Stetten on the cold market near Sigmaringen, a tree fell on a residential building, broke through the roof and damaged three cars. According to the police, the damage amounts to around 60,000 euros.
"Storms keep the police and fire brigade in suspense," the police in Freiburg tweeted, warning of fallen trees. "Please avoid the dams of the larger rivers in our region," the police wrote.
The Rhine level in Cologne is likely to rise to around 8.20 meters by Thursday, reports wetteronline.de. From 8.10 meters, the promenade of the old town is flooded. In addition, an interesting weather phenomenon is predicted for the weekend.
Severe weather in Germany: rail chaos in Bavaria
In Munich (Bavaria) there is chaos on the S-Bahn after the violent storm, reports tz.de *. Rail traffic in the surrounding area is also paralyzed. The fire department is in constant use. The level at the Isar level is increasing rapidly.
Anyway, there was a train chaos on Tuesday in all of southern Germany. Stuttgart Central Station also had to be closed.
Severe weather in Germany: snow chaos paralyzes rush hour traffic
Dense snow in the Ore Mountains (Saxony) - snow chaos has been around since Tuesday morning. Winter maintenance is in constant use. Motorists can only make progress on the B101 near Schönfeld with snow chains, reports mdr.de.
20 centimeters of fresh snow has already fallen on the Fichtelberg, tachelmannwetter tweeted. There is also snow * in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Winter is finally here, maybe some are happy. Care! More is coming from heaven. The prospects for the weather in Germany can be found here.
The weather in February remains explosive. After a short break, Germany is now facing a special weather phenomenon. Meteorologists are alarmed.
* Merkur.de and tz.de are part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
