Floods

Articles tagged “Floods”.

City of Saarbrücken (State Capital)

Flood and Heavy Rain Preparedness Concept: Citizen Workshops Start Mid-September

The state capital Saarbrücken will launch citizen workshops in mid-September to develop a flood and heavy rain prevention concept. Local hazard potentials will be analyzed, and measures to minimize damage will be developed. Participation is only possible by registration, and the workshops each focus

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Ministry for Economy, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy (MWIDE)

Flood prevention in Wadern – Ministry of the Environment supports city with around 135,000 euros

The Ministry of the Environment is supporting Wadern with around 135,000 euros to develop a flood and heavy rain prevention plan. The goal is to sustainably reduce damage from floods in the future. Saarland is thus increasingly promoting preventive measures to protect people and the environment.

Redaktion Landespolitik

Town of Quierschied

Awarding of the Honorary Badge "Flood Relief 2024"

In May this year, Saarland was severely affected by a storm. The Pentecost weekend will remain a lasting memory for many residents, especially in the municipality of Quierschied.

Redaktion Regionalverband Saarbrücken

Town of Quierschied

Flood and Heavy Rain Preparedness Plan of the Municipality

In 2024, the municipality of Quierschied was struck twice by extraordinary heavy rainfall events – first at Pentecost (May 17) and then again on August 2. This caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure. Similar events in July 3, 2009, and 2016 are still painfully remembered by many r

Redaktion Regionalverband Saarbrücken

City of Lebach

Way clear for the renovation of the indoor swimming pool

The Pentecost flood caused damage to Lebach’s municipal infrastructure totaling around 7.7 million euros, including the pedestrian zone, the city underground parking garage, the Theel bridge, the Pickardstraße underpass, and the Asian Garden.