Flood protection: districts push for decisions
In the border region between Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, two districts are calling on the state governments to finally take decisive action on flood protection.
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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.
Elbe floods Dresden: Peak in Saxony expected in the afternoon
The flood waters in the rivers of eastern Saxony are subsiding. Only the Elbe, coming from the Czech Republic, is swelling - now the crest is moving towards the Saxon part of the river.
Flood: Woman checks water level and falls into the Neisse
A woman just wants to take a closer look at the flooding in Görlitz, slips on the edge of the water and floats hundreds of meters into the water. But she has a stroke of luck.
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.
German Red Cross Saxony supports flood areas in Baden-Württemberg
The DRK Saxony is sending 86 construction dryers to flood-affected areas to bring hope and help.
German Red Cross Saxony supports flood areas in Baden-Württemberg
The DRK Saxony sends 86 construction dryers to Rudersberg in the Rems-Murr district to combat the effects of flooding.
Internal combustion or electric: Which car survives floods best?
Find out how combustion and electric cars fare in floods. Compare safety, watertightness and possible damage in shallow water
City of Plauen prepares sandbags due to heavy rain
City of Plauen in the Vogtland district prepares sandbags due to heavy rain. Citizens can collect sandbags by appointment.
Authorities learn how to deal with early flood warnings
The Saxony State Flood Center has published a new online game. In it, players slip into the role of local authorities and take measures to prevent flooding.
Elbe floods: Alert level 1 lifted in Dresden
In Dresden, the flood alert level 1 for the Elbe river was lifted on Friday. The water level had fallen below the guideline value of four meters in the morning, the city announced. At around 11 a.m. on Friday morning, the measured value was 391 centimetres. The city did not expect the water level to ..
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.
Several rivers in the east have exceeded reporting limits
Dresden/Magdeburg/Erfurt - In view of the weather conditions, some rivers in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia have exceeded the reporting limit for flooding.In Thuringia, the first two water levels that have exceeded the reporting limit are on the Saale in the Rudolstadt and Saalfeld-Remschütz re ..
Situation in Mansfeld-Südharz district relaxed despite thaw
The thaw in Saxony-Anhalt means that people in the Mansfeld-Südharz district are not currently worried about a new flood situation. "The situation is relaxed here and all around," said a spokeswoman for the town of Sangerhausen on Monday when asked by the German Press Agency. Oberröblingen, a distri ..
No more floods in Saxony - only Elbe still above normal
One week after the peak of the flood, the Elbe is still fuller than usual and is only slowly subsiding. On Monday afternoon, 3.26 meters were measured at the Dresden gauge; a water level of two meters is normal at the Augustus Bridge.No warnings are currently shown on the overview of the state flood ..
Elbe floods: Alert level 2 lifted in Dresden
In Dresden, the water level of the Elbe has dropped below five meters, meaning that alert level 2 has been lifted. As the city announced on Monday, the water level has been falling steadily since Saturday. In view of the currently stable and precipitation-free weather conditions, the city expects wa ..
More than 100 million euros for flood protection and river maintenance in Saxony
Last year, more than 100 million euros were invested in the maintenance of Saxony's state dams, flood protection and river maintenance.
Environment Minister Günther: Water is a mega issue for Saxony
Floods at the beginning of the year and several years of drought in the recent past: Saxony wants to make itself future-proof when it comes to water. Minister Günther speaks of a generational task.
Flood peak passes Saxony: easing in sight
The flood situation on the Elbe in Saxony is easing. As the state flood center of the Free State announced on Saturday, hardly any precipitation has been recorded in the Saxon and Czech catchment area of the Elbe since Friday. Only light precipitation is also expected in the coming days, which will ..
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.
Water levels in the Elbe rising again
The water levels of the Elbe are rising again after rainfall and thawing in the mountains. According to information from the state flood center on Wednesday, the Schöna and Dresden gauges are expected to reach alert level 2 this Thursday. For Dresden, this means exceeding the five-meter mark. On Wed ..
Elbe floods drop to alert level 1
The flood level of the Elbe has fallen to alert level 1 at most measuring points in Saxony. The lowest alert level was in force on Sunday at the Dresden gauge, in Schöna on the Czech border and downstream in Riesa. According to an overview by the state flood center, there was no longer a flood warni ..
Elbe floods in Saxony continue to recede
The flooding of the Elbe continues to recede in Saxony. A water level of 5.30 meters was measured at the Dresden gauge on Saturday morning, according to an overview from the state flood center. A day earlier it had been 5.92 meters. Normal is around 2 meters. In the state capital, as well as in Schö ..
City of Dresden raises alert level 3 for Elbe floods
The city of Dresden lifted the alert level 3 it had declared due to the Elbe flooding on Friday. Alert level 2 is now expected to apply until January 1, the administration announced. Originally, it had been predicted that the Elbe would reach a water level of six meters or more. This is the threshol ..
Elbe floods: water level lower than expected
The Elbe flood has reached its highest level in Saxony. The maximum water level remained lower than initially forecast. The risk of flooding has now been completely averted for the other rivers in Saxony, the State Environment Agency announced on Friday. The city of Dresden began dismantling a flood ..
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.
Discharged water from reservoir threatens villages in Thuringia
The increased water level of the Helme after the release of water from the Kelbra dam in Saxony-Anhalt is endangering a village in Thuringia, according to the authorities. The village of Nikolrausrieth in the Kyffhäuserkreis district is affected, a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior annou ..
Elbe near Dresden approaching alert level three
The flooding of the Elbe in Dresden continues to approach the second-highest alert level three. The decisive level of six meters will probably be reached in the afternoon. On Wednesday morning, 5.86 meters were measured in Dresden, according to the state flood center in Dresden. However, the city of ..
Dresden declares alert level 3 for Elbe
Dresden has declared a level 3 alert for the Elbe due to flooding. The city announced on Tuesday evening that the guideline value of alert level 2 was expected to be exceeded at the Dresden-Augustusbrücke gauge between 6.00 am and 9.00 am on Wednesday morning. The Dresden Environment Agency had ther ..
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.
Road closures due to flooding in Saxony
Roads are currently closed in several places in Saxony due to flooding. The police warned on Tuesday that drivers should also expect road closures at short notice and should drive with particular caution.
Fire department must rescue driver on flooded road
A 45-year-old woman driver got her car stuck in floodwater in Frankenberg (Central Saxony district) on Christmas Eve. The police reported on Monday that the woman had driven along the village road in the district of Dittersbach, which was flooded with meltwater. The engine was apparently damaged and ..
Flood situation on the Mulde remains tense
The flood situation remains tense in parts of Saxony. On Christmas Day, the second-highest alert level three of the four-level scale was still in force at three gauging stations on the Mulde. Specifically, this affected Golzern near Grimma, the Freiberger Mulde near Leisnig and Kriebstein. The flood ..
Flood waters rise in parts of Saxony - flood warning levels raised
Flood waters continue to rise in parts of Saxony. Rivers reach flood warning level 2 and flooding is possible.
Flood warnings for several rivers in Saxony
After extensive rainfall over the past few days, flood warnings have been issued for several rivers in Saxony. On Czech territory, the levels of the Vltava, Elbe and Eger would continue to rise until Christmas Eve, according to the website of the state flood control center on Saturday. And: "This ri ..
Elbe floods recede slowly: alert level 1 remains in place
The Elbe continues to flood in Saxony. In the Czech catchment area of the river as well as the Vltava, water levels are receding very slowly, and there continues to be an increased release from the Vltava cascade, Karin Bernhardt, spokeswoman for the State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and ..