Flood warning on the Elbe: Saxons on alert!

Flood warning on the Elbe: Saxons on alert!

Dresden, Deutschland - The Elbe, one of the largest rivers in Europe, leads today, on March 18, 2025, through the challenges of high and low water. The flow of the river is known for not only crossing the Czech Republic, but also in East Germany and Hamburg before they come to the North Sea at Brunsbüttel. Important cities along the river include Dresden, Dessau, Magdeburg and Wittenberge. Current information on flood warnings in Saxony can be called up, such as Sächsische.de reported.

This day, the measuring point registers a water level that exceeds alarm level 1. This shows that a small flood has occurred, which means the start of the excess. While flood warnings are issued by institutions such as the federal government, the federal states and the fire brigade, the data should be considered according to Environment.sachsen.de The current level has increased by more than 5 cm within the last two hours, which could be potentially dangerous.

flood warnings and alarm levels

The alarm levels for floods in Saxony are divided as follows:

• alarm level 1: Small flood - start of the excavation.
• alarm level 2: Medium flood - flooding of grassland, excess to dike foot.
• alarm level 3: Large flood - flooding of individual properties, streets, cellars.
• alarm level 4: Very large flood - flooding of larger areas in built -up areas.

The warnings can be communicated via various channels such as radio, television, social media and warning apps. In the worst case, there may be floods that not only affect agricultural areas, but also built -up areas and cause significant damage.

climate change and flood risko

Another complexity in the area of ​​flood protection is the climate change. According to a report by Schweizerbart.de Flood risks in Germany due to climate change and the expansion of the construction areas. A new volume examines the methods of describing and evaluating these risks and shows the effects of future developments on flooding.

Research aims to design suitable options for action and analyze their effectiveness. Climate change and land use change are taken into account until 2055. This is particularly relevant for the integrated management of flood risks in the Elbe catchment area.