Catastrophic flooding in Germany and Belgium

Onkel Neal · 07-18-21, 11:05 PM

Man, oh man, terrible disaster.

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In the hardest-hit parts of Germany, two months’ worth of rain fell in 24 hours, according to the Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany’s meteorological agency. A map tweeted by the agency revealed that it was a 1-in-100-year deluge over a large swath of western Germany, or one that has just a 1 percent chance of occurring in any given year.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weath...many-flooding/

Buddahaid · 07-19-21, 01:45 AM

I know the feeling and it is not good. 1982 Marin County, 2nd Valley, Inverness.

It seems so quaint now but it was an awful mess at the time. The farthest property up second valley had the barn and animals destroyed by a torrent of water and logs, the house was spared from that, but then a slide slammed into the kitchen severing the propane lines and the house then burned down.

Other houses were moved hundreds of yards and the National Guard was deployed to restrict access. Tetanus shots were required to pass the check points.

http://www.sparselysageandtimely.com...-storm-of-1982

Catfish · 07-19-21, 02:24 AM

Yes lots of european countries experiencing flooding and destruction. In Germany in the Ahr region the flood came within 15 minutes in the middle of the night so not enough time to react. No current, no light, no telephone, gas lines ruptured. Usually summer is not the time where you have any such weather; a castle that has been sitting there for centuries has been partially destroyed.
Jim has some info here, and Skybird posted photos in the german politics thread.

Aktungbby · 07-19-21, 02:45 AM

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Catfish · 07-19-21, 03:21 AM

^ overlooked that

Onkel Neal · 07-19-21, 05:35 AM

The cleanup effort is going to be massive.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-hits-180.html

Skybird · 07-19-21, 07:18 AM

Its being reported that certain hotspots will be without electricity and water for months to come.

Some elder of the eldest say that even after bombardement in WWII things were not that bad in their villages.

Talk of of monumental system failure on the political level, because there were warnings from an European weather network monitoring events up to nine days ahead and correctly identifying most of the hotspots that later got hit. Political leaders decided to not take it serious and not to call the alarm.

I say it was fear to be the one responsible for hitting the red button. Shoot all weasels!

Where is Helmut Schmidt when you need him?

Skybird · 07-19-21, 07:34 AM

British scientists: Germany had precise warnings, and nothing happened.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/g...work-cn99wjxzs

Paywall, sorry.

Reece · 07-19-21, 07:48 AM

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Political leaders decided to not take it serious and not to call the alarm.

They should all be sacked, even stand trial.

My heart goes out to all those effected by this disaster, how does one recover from something like this, especially with covid-19 lurking about??

So sad!

Skybird · 07-19-21, 07:58 AM

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Skybird · 07-20-21, 06:20 AM

Embarassing. Clueless stammering like this will not help to easde the anger and even rage that grow amongst the flood victims. Like so often these days, German dminstration and pltlics was full of boatsign words - and failed when actions counted and words had ended.

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07-19-21, 01:45 AM	#2
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,572 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	I know the feeling and it is not good. 1982 Marin County, 2nd Valley, Inverness. It seems so quaint now but it was an awful mess at the time. The farthest property up second valley had the barn and animals destroyed by a torrent of water and logs, the house was spared from that, but then a slide slammed into the kitchen severing the propane lines and the house then burned down. Other houses were moved hundreds of yards and the National Guard was deployed to restrict access. Tetanus shots were required to pass the check points. http://www.sparselysageandtimely.com...-storm-of-1982 __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

07-19-21, 02:24 AM	#3
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,904 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Yes lots of european countries experiencing flooding and destruction. In Germany in the Ahr region the flood came within 15 minutes in the middle of the night so not enough time to react. No current, no light, no telephone, gas lines ruptured. Usually summer is not the time where you have any such weather; a castle that has been sitting there for centuries has been partially destroyed. Jim has some info here, and Skybird posted photos in the german politics thread. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,904 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ overlooked that __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

07-19-21, 07:18 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,651 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Its being reported that certain hotspots will be without electricity and water for months to come. Some elder of the eldest say that even after bombardement in WWII things were not that bad in their villages. Talk of of monumental system failure on the political level, because there were warnings from an European weather network monitoring events up to nine days ahead and correctly identifying most of the hotspots that later got hit. Political leaders decided to not take it serious and not to call the alarm. I say it was fear to be the one responsible for hitting the red button. Shoot all weasels! Where is Helmut Schmidt when you need him? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-19-21, 05:35 AM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,294 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	The cleanup effort is going to be massive. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-hits-180.html

07-19-21, 07:34 AM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,651 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	British scientists: Germany had precise warnings, and nothing happened. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/g...work-cn99wjxzs Paywall, sorry. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-19-21, 07:58 AM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,651 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	https://translate.google.com/transla.../27433034.html __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-20-21, 06:20 AM	#11
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,651 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Embarassing. Clueless stammering like this will not help to easde the anger and even rage that grow amongst the flood victims. Like so often these days, German dminstration and pltlics was full of boatsign words - and failed when actions counted and words had ended. https://translate.google.com/transla..._13512482.html __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.