Elbe threatens flood: Wittenberge on alert!

Elbe threatens flood: Wittenberge on alert!

On July 7, 2025, the situation along the Elbe remains tense. A worrying flood is observed at many levels, especially in the area around Wittenberge. Historically, the Elbe has already caused unrest here several times, this was particularly clear in 2002 and 2013 when countless households and areas were flooded. Martin Ferch from the city of Wittenberge urgently points out that the population should take the official clues seriously and keep onps to ensure that the operational tactics are smooth, while it has not been precisely determined how high the water level is currently in Wittenberge, the authorities report important warning levels in the event of floods.

Currently, the water levels and the flood warning levels for the Elbe in Brandenburg are clearly defined. According to the information from maz-online.de Alarm level 1 is small floods, alarm level 3 is already considerable flooding, and from alarm level 4, larger floods are to be feared in built -up areas. The water begins to run at a stand of around 4 meters at Nedwighafen, which already leads to parking space closures.

current levels

The current levels at various measuring locations of the Elbe were recorded today at 2:30 p.m. Here are some of the relevant values:

• Wittenberge : 82 cm
• Bleckede : 497 cm
• Hamburg-Harburg : 717 cm
• Geesthacht : 408 cm

These values ​​show that the situation can vary greatly in different places. The level measurement is carried out by sensors that electronically store the data and ensure continuous monitoring. Citizens are informed in good time about warning funds such as radio, television, sirens and social media.

What's next?

The authorities are prepared for everything: decisions about evacuations are made by a crisis staff, whereby no fixed level is used as a decision criterion. In the past, a blocking of the Elbbrücken in floods, such as in 2013, was not absolutely necessary, which shows that such measures depend on various factors.

The sense of community of the residents becomes clear, especially in critical situations. Fishing in the Elbe is allowed between the kilometers 447.6 and 458.25, and the residents are called to show a good hand by adhering to the official warnings. Together with the institutions, the population ensures security on the bank to minimize the possible consequences of a further increase in the water level. The beauty and the value of the Elbe are undisputed, but at the moment people's safety is in the top priority. Further information about the levels can be called up on levelonline.wsv.de