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.
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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.
Fan festivals in Leipzig draw crowds despite bad weather
The popularity of the fan festivals in Leipzig continues unabated, despite the bad weather. Mayor Heiko Rosenthal is satisfied with the interim results.
Long-distance services between Berlin and Dresden back to normal after storm damage
Following storm damage and repairs to overhead lines, long-distance services between Berlin and Dresden are no longer affected.
European Championship fan zone in Leipzig reopened after storms
After a brief interruption due to the weather, the European Championship fan zone in Leipzig is open again. It could still rain later, but the worst is over.
Fan zone in Leipzig temporarily closed
Several tens of thousands of fans wanted to celebrate the European Championship match between Portugal and the Czech Republic in Leipzig's fan zone. However, the area was temporarily closed due to the threat of thunderstorms.
Fan zone in Leipzig open for the time being despite the threat of thunderstorms
Despite the threat of thunderstorms, the fan zone in Leipzig remains open for the time being, consultations planned for the afternoon.
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.
Interlocking fault affects regional traffic near Dresden
A signal box malfunction due to a lightning strike in the Dresden area affects regional services, especially the Länderbahn in the direction of Bautzen and Görlitz.
Storms in Saxony: focus in the Zwickau area
The storm did not hit the Free State of Saxony as hard this weekend as initially feared. Nevertheless, fire departments were called out to hundreds of incidents, as the rescue control centers reported on Sunday. The Zwickau and Vogtland districts were the focal points. There were a total of 150 weat ..
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.
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 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 ..
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 ..
23 million euros in damage caused by severe weather in Saxony
Car insurers had to spend around 23 million euros on damage caused by severe weather in Saxony last year. This is roughly the same level as the previous year, according to figures released by the German Insurance Association (GDV) on Wednesday. In both 2021 and 2022, about 7500 losses due to storms, ..