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Isar Surpasses First Flood Stage in Munich, Holds at 265 cm

Heavy storms have driven the Isar past its first flood threshold, prompting authorities to prepare for a possible rise toward level two.

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Overview

  • The Isar gauge in Munich peaked at 265 cm early Tuesday, exceeding the 225 cm mark for flood level 1.
  • KATWARN issued a flood alert for the city and the popular Isar-Highway cycling path remains closed.
  • Authorities are monitoring river flows for any further swell toward flood level 2 at 300 cm, which would inundate farmland and disrupt roads.
  • The Hochwassernachrichtendienst Bayern and Munich Water Management Office coordinated continuous monitoring after heavy rainfall in the Loisach and Isar catchments.
  • A flood pre-warning continues for the Tiroler Achen in the Traunstein district with level 1 possible after midnight.