Here is an overview of the situation in the largest cities on the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic Sea coast:
In Flensburg The water was already pushing into the streets of Flensburg Harbor on the edge of the city center on Friday morning, a police spokeswoman said. As the day progressed, other streets in the city were closed to cars, especially near the water.
This also affected the city Lübeck, which reported “a lot of flooding around the old town.” The police, fire brigade and aid organizations were deployed there with strong forces. At the height of the flood, fire chief Thomas Köstler emphasized that the city was “well prepared”. There is “no special situation yet”. A further increase in levels was therefore no longer expected.
In Schleswig The water levels also rose near the Schlei. In the Schleswig-Flensburg district, according to authorities, around 30,000 sandbags had been distributed to offices and communities by midday on Friday, and a further 40,000 were available if needed.
Also in Kiel Numerous streets were closed due to flooding and flood gates were closed. The police also registered storm operations due to fallen trees.
In the video you can see current impressions from Flensburg: