Elbe closures cause problems for Czech skippers
Ship operators in the Czech Republic are not in the Christmas spirit. This is due to ongoing closures of the Elbe due to collapsed or dilapidated bridges in Saxony.
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Carola Bridge in Dresden: shipping should be possible again at the beginning of 2025
Since the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden, ships can no longer sail there. This is set to change at the beginning of next year.
Elbe bridge in Bad Schandau closed: Safety measure after special inspection
After the Carola Bridge in Dresden, the next Elbe crossing in Saxony is no longer available: in Bad Schandau, no cars are allowed to cross the Elbe bridge with the B 172 for the time being. The load-bearing capacity is considered to be at risk.
Conservationists campaign for the preservation of the Elbe floodplains
Humans have severely altered the habitats along the Elbe. Alluvial forests and wet meadows are now only fragmentary. Biodiversity is dwindling. This should now come to an end.
Pursuit at walking speed
Police officers pursue a car at very slow speed for almost an hour. When the officers confront the driver, he rams into a police car.
Renovation of the Elbe dykes in Strehla completed after flooding
The dykes in Strehla were damaged during the June floods in 2013. Now the town is better protected again.
Saxon Elbe Valley ends grape harvest with small crop but high quality
Late frosts caused severe damage to the vineyards in Saxony's Elbe Valley. Despite a second flowering, significantly fewer grapes ripened as expected - but one hope of the winegrowers was fulfilled.
Grape harvest completed in Saxony's Elbe Valley: Quality over quantity
Late frosts caused severe damage to the vineyards in Saxony's Elbe Valley. Despite a second flowering, significantly fewer grapes ripened as expected - but one hope of the winegrowers was fulfilled.
Floods on the Elbe and Neisse in Saxony: alert level 2 reached
Water levels continue to rise on the Elbe. The district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge is calling on the population to take precautions.
Young sturgeons released into the Elbe for the first time in almost ten years
It was a major reintroduction project that was interrupted in 2014. Now it's starting again, because the sturgeon has an important effect on rivers.
Chemist swims over 1000 kilometers across the Elbe for water protection
A sporty scientist campaigns for water protection. Andreas Fath swims more than 1000 kilometers across the Elbe. It is not his first experiment of this kind.
Lightning strike on the banks of the Elbe in Dresden: No further injuries reported
No further injuries have been reported after the lightning strike on the banks of the Elbe in Dresden. Fire department warns of symptoms and asks for immediate medical assistance.
Lightning strike on the banks of the Elbe in Dresden: several injured - fire department warns of further symptoms
No other people have reported symptoms after the lightning strike on the banks of the Elbe in Dresden. Fire department warns of palpitations, numbness and more.
Elbe Sandstone forest trail opened: Trekking season in Saxon Switzerland begins
Hikers can once again spend the night in Saxon Switzerland. The Elbe Sandstone Forest Trail offers a challenging route through the rocky world of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Car recovered from the Elbe - 27-year-old's vehicle rescued
A car that rolled into the Elbe in the Laubegast district of Dresden was successfully rescued without any complications. The owner was able to get his vehicle out of the river safely.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Dresden ahead of state elections
Chancellor Scholz visits companies, watch manufacturers and democracy project in Dresden ahead of state elections.
Elbe floods reach their peak on Wednesday
The Elbe flood reaches its peak on Wednesday and then recedes again.
Alert level 2 reached: Elbe water level rises in Schöna
The water level of the Elbe has reached alarm level 2 in Schöna.
Floods in Saxony reach alert level 1
The flood situation in Saxony is worsening again, particularly along the Elbe, Black Elster and Lower White Elster river basins.
Low pollution levels in fish from the Elbe
A study by the State Environment Agency shows that fish from the Elbe are only slightly contaminated with pollutants.
Elbe flood waters continue to rise
The Elbe flood level continues to rise and will reach the same level as shortly before the turn of the year.
Easing of the flood situation on the Elbe in Dresden
The level of the Elbe in Dresden has been falling again since Friday night. The city is planning to reduce the flood warning level.
Dresden braces itself against rising Elbe water levels
The fire department protects the Laubegast bank with sandbags
Rising water levels on the Elbe
People living along the Elbe must be prepared for further rising water levels. According to the State Flood Center, alert level 3 should be reached in Schöna in Saxon Switzerland on Tuesday afternoon and is expected in Dresden on Wednesday morning.
After five months, the ports on the Upper Elbe are once again served by cargo ships
After five months of low water, cargo ships can once again call at the ports on the Upper Elbe. A total of eleven loads were loaded in Dresden, containing transformers and coolers for machines and rotors. Further shipments are planned.