Flood risk in Bergische: traffic lights jump on yellow!

In the Bergisches Land, the weather conditions are currently shaped by strong precipitation. According to reports from rga.de 18 and 46 millimeters. As a result of this weather conditions, some floods have switched from green to yellow, which requires increased attention, but has not yet signaled acute flood risk.

The Wupperverband reports rising levels on the streams. Susanne Fischer, spokeswoman for the Wupperverband, emphasized that the current Situation should be taken seriously, even if there has been no risk of flood so far. In order to avoid possible flooding, water has already been drained from the dams. The Wuppertalsperre, for example, has a capacity of almost 10 million cubic meters, which enables the dam to protect the region from flooding. The dam had failed during the flood events on July 15, 2021, which led to considerable damage.

proactive flood prevention

The Wupperverband and the adjoining municipalities work closely together to improve flood protection and take precautionary measures. How flood portal.wupperverband.de are of great importance. The flood portal offers comprehensive information on current levels and dams and is aimed at both specialists and affected citizens.

The portal is a central pillar of flood management and contains forecasts for rain quantities and a position report created by a hydrologist. A traffic light system is used for quick information about the water levels: green for normal water levels, yellow for increased attention and red for acute flood risk. The Wupperverband, founded in 1930, has the goal of sustainable the resource of water and protect the population.