Storm surge in Hamburg: Hafen under water - danger to the residents!

Storm surge in Hamburg: Hafen under water - danger to the residents!

Fischmarkt, 20457 Hamburg, Deutschland - A storm surge has reached Hamburg and the Elbe area at night, which has already led to floods in different parts of the city. According to the Report by t-online a water level of about 3.6 to 4.1 meters was on Monday morning Normal pushing tall expected. This corresponds to up to two meters above the middle flood. The port areas, especially the HafenCity, and deeper layers were classified as particularly endangered.

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The fish market in Hamburg was already haunted by the floods on Friday morning, such as the NDR reported . Around 7:30 a.m. a water level of over 1.90 meters above the middle flood was shown, with adjacent areas such as the fish auction hall and a parking space in Övelgönne. Strong wind from northwest had pressed the water into the rivers and caused the storm surge. Despite the violent weather conditions, the fire brigade and police in Hamburg did not report any major operations due to the floods.

The Federal Office for Sea shipping and hydrography (BSH) warned to avoid deep areas and bring the vehicles to higher locations. This storm surge could be the first of several to sweep over the region this winter. In the past there have been serious storm surges that have been remembered permanently.