Snow chaos in Bavaria in the live blog: Authorities expect flooding this weekend – Bavaria

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Onset of winter:Authorities expect flooding in parts of Bavaria

Onset of winter: The risk of flooding in parts of Bavaria increases at the weekend due to melting snow and rainfall. As here in Geretsried in Upper Bavaria, the municipalities have to take precautions.

The risk of flooding in parts of Bavaria will increase at the weekend due to melting snow and rainfall. As here in Geretsried in Upper Bavaria, the municipalities have to take precautions.

(Photo: Hartmut Pöstges)

  • Snow, thaw and rain are causing river levels in Bavaria to rise. Flooding is expected on the Danube on Sunday.
  • There are still no trains running in the Werdenfels network around Garmisch-Partenkirchen. According to Deutsche Bahn, the problems will continue for days.
  • Munich’s mayor Reiter is temporarily lifting the ban on using salt to de-ice sidewalks with an “urgent order.”
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