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Floods; information from district administrative authorities

Bavarian Flood Information Service

  • Brief description

    If the specified water levels are exceeded, the water management authorities inform the district administrative authorities, which in turn pass on the flood warnings to the municipalities.

  • Description

    Flood warnings must reach those affected quickly and in good time. A special flood information service has been set up in Bavaria for this purpose.

    If defined water levels are exceeded at one of a total of 330 reporting gauges (= start of reporting), the flood information service is activated. The water management offices take over the local warning and notification of the district administrative authorities (district administration offices and independent cities). The district administrative authorities in turn inform the municipalities and, if necessary, arrange for public protection measures.

  • Prerequisites

    Exceeding specified water levels at surface water gauges

  • Further links

    • Bavarian Flood Information Service (HND)

      The Flood Information Service in Bavaria (HND) offers a flood situation report, daily updated data on water levels (gauges), precipitation, snow depths and descriptions of significant flood events on its website.

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