Flood risk in Saarland: Experts warn of flooding!

Flood risk in Saarland: Experts warn of flooding!

Saarland, Deutschland - in Saarland there is currently a slight risk of flooding. According to a report by sr.de , the floors are already saturated, which means that they can no longer absorb additional water. Michael Penth, head of water from Lua, warns of partial seepls and floods. By Friday, further showers and partly snow have been announced. The German Weather Service even warned of persistent rain, with rainfall of up to 40 liters per square meter.

The levels in the region are expected to increase, which could lead to possible exits and floods of the fields. The local authorities are counted on traffic disruptions and full cellars as well as garages. The flood registration center predicts that the registration height 1 is reached on all levels, while on the Schwarzbach and at the upper reaches of the Blies may even be exceeded. Disaster protection recommends those affected to self -provision, in particular the use of sandbags and wooden planks. In addition, diving pumps that are available from 150 euros can be helpful for houses in lower locations. From the weekend a weather calming and thus an improvement in the situation is expected, since the waters are then able to remove the water.

Need for effective flood risk management

The topic of flood risk management also gained importance after the flood events in July 2021, which is emphasized in another report by Environmental Bundesamt . Complete protection against floods is therefore technically and economically not possible, so that there is a residual risk. The flood risk management includes various measures to avoid damage, including precautionary measures such as area prevention and adapted building as well as preparation for floods through flood forecasts and warning systems. The cooperation between water management, weather services, regional planning and disaster protection is also important to reduce the dangers.

The flood risk is defined by the probability of occurrence and the possible damage potential. Flood events are divided into three categories: frequent events (every 10 to 25 years), medium events (at least once in 100 years) and extreme events (once in 200 years or less often). The Federal Environment Agency states that the EU flood risk management directive and the Water Household Act offer a legal framework for this, which includes the creation of flood danger and risk cards as well as the determination of management plans. These plans are intended to help reduce the adverse consequences of flood events.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien