Kellinghusen starts flood protection: Engineers plan measures!

Kellinghusen starts flood protection: Engineers plan measures!

in Kellinghusen, a small town in the Steinburg district, is now being made seriously! The city has commissioned a renowned planning office from Hamburg, WTM Engineers, to develop a comprehensive flood protection concept. The experts face the challenge of finding effective, economic and environmentally friendly measures to protect the city from the recurring floods. The focus is on the area between the B206 in the south and the northern city limits.

flood protection measures in planning

The engineering office has already announced that existing dikes are revised and new flood protection systems are planned. These systems could occur in different forms, be it through massive walls or through protected ramparts. The city administration has also promised to regularly inform citizens about progress. Information events are planned to keep residents up to date with developments. However, a first appointment is still pending.

Kellinghusen has repeatedly struggled with flooding in the past, and the new measures could be crucial to ensure the safety of the population. The city does everything possible to master the challenges of climate change and to protect its citizens.