Flood warning: Weser level increases dramatically in Rinteln!

Flood warning: Weser level increases dramatically in Rinteln!

Rinteln, Deutschland - On January 11, 2025, the Weser level is disturbed in different locations. According to information from Szlz the Weser flows through important cities such as rinteln, Hameln and Minden and has reached growing levels. Various critical levels are currently recorded in Rinteln. The average low water level (MNW) is 121 cm, while the average flood level (MHW) is 563 cm. Historically, there was a maximum of 738 cm in February 1946.

From a level stand of 486 cm, the area below Woolworth/Brückentor is under water, and at 500 cm the Weser already steps over the shores. Alarm levels for floods in Lower Saxony are divided into four stages, from light to very large floods. The warnings are carried out by various institutions and various channels, including radio, television and social media.

Current levels along the Weser

The current level stands in different cities show a worrying situation, such as Wetteronline . Here are the most important values:

• Hann. Münden: Current level at 387 cm, 135% above the mean, with falling level.
• Karlshafen: Current level at 393 cm, 153% above the mean, with increasing level.
• Hameln: Current level at 455 cm, 174% above the mean, with increasing level.
• Vlotho: Current level at 447 cm, 125% above the mean, with increasing level.
• Porta Westfalica: Current level at 415 cm, 107% above the mean, with falling level.
• Intschede: Current level at 411 cm, 191% above the mean, with constant level.
• Brake: Current level at 76 cm, 46% above the mean.

These high levels illustrate the current challenges with which the residents and the responsible authorities are faced.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien