Floods in Germany set to break century record

Skybird · 06-03-13, 10:44 AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/20...prague-germany

In some places in Bavaria the water already is higher than during the previous record century flood from 2002. In several regions in South-East Germany, it is the third big flood in ten years. In Passau the water is reported to mark higher standing than ever before in all recorded flood history of the city. In other media earlier this morning it was reported that over night, several dams had to be given up, and broke.

Meteorologists say there is little sign that the devastating rains will stop soon. The pressure low sucking in all that moisture from the Mediterranean and raining it off over Central Europe, is relatively stationary. for the forseeable time it seems things will continue to worsen.

Wolferz · 06-03-13, 10:49 AM

Keep your powder dry, Skybird.

Skybird · 06-03-13, 10:51 AM

I'm not even close to any of the affected regions.

Passau just reports the water now is higher than anytime since 1501.

Schroeder · 06-03-13, 11:22 AM

We should stop calling these things century floods. It seems they become a frequent occasion.

Catfish · 06-03-13, 11:46 AM

I'm glad with all those tornadoes, floods, melting glaciers and the ice cap vanishing, this all is not due to a changing climate.
Now where's this popcorn smiley ?

Skybird · 06-03-13, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

We should stop calling these things century floods. It seems they become a frequent occasion.

It'S okay to call them that. Just do like Hollywood. add a Roman II, III, and IV to it, and if there is one year in between where it is not as bad, you just call it a prequel.

mako88sb · 06-03-13, 01:47 PM

Here in Calgary back in 1995, we received a one-in-100 yr flood event. Then in 2005, we were hit with a one-in-200 yr event. They showed some video of Fish Creek that flows through the park of the same name. It was unbelievable. A quiet small creek had transformed into a raging river that took out the 6 or 7 small bridges that I had biked across a few weeks before this all happened.

the_tyrant · 06-03-13, 02:27 PM

And my vacation plans just got flushed away with the water.....

We were thinking of going to Prague, but now with the flooding, I have no idea.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-03-13, 03:42 PM

Didn't someone recommend a river cruise?

kranz · 06-03-13, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant

We were thinking of going to Prague

here, take this

and you're good to go.

Skybird · 06-03-13, 04:48 PM

Holy Cow! 1st floor gone, 2nd floor almost gone!

They could have inland freighters saling there!

06-03-13, 10:44 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Floods in Germany set to break century record http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/20...prague-germany In some places in Bavaria the water already is higher than during the previous record century flood from 2002. In several regions in South-East Germany, it is the third big flood in ten years. In Passau the water is reported to mark higher standing than ever before in all recorded flood history of the city. In other media earlier this morning it was reported that over night, several dams had to be given up, and broke. Meteorologists say there is little sign that the devastating rains will stop soon. The pressure low sucking in all that moisture from the Mediterranean and raining it off over Central Europe, is relatively stationary. for the forseeable time it seems things will continue to worsen. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-03-13, 10:49 AM	#2
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Keep your powder dry, Skybird. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

06-03-13, 10:51 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'm not even close to any of the affected regions. Passau just reports the water now is higher than anytime since 1501. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	We should stop calling these things century floods. It seems they become a frequent occasion. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	And my vacation plans just got flushed away with the water..... We were thinking of going to Prague, but now with the flooding, I have no idea. __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

06-03-13, 11:46 AM	#5
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I'm glad with all those tornadoes, floods, melting glaciers and the ice cap vanishing, this all is not due to a changing climate. Now where's this popcorn smiley ?

06-03-13, 01:47 PM	#7
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here in Calgary back in 1995, we received a one-in-100 yr flood event. Then in 2005, we were hit with a one-in-200 yr event. They showed some video of Fish Creek that flows through the park of the same name. It was unbelievable. A quiet small creek had transformed into a raging river that took out the 6 or 7 small bridges that I had biked across a few weeks before this all happened.

06-03-13, 03:42 PM	#9
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Didn't someone recommend a river cruise? __________________

06-03-13, 04:48 PM	#11
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Holy Cow! 1st floor gone, 2nd floor almost gone! They could have inland freighters saling there! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.