West of NRW experiences streets and basement inundation due to heavy rainfall - Western North Rhine-Westphalia experiences severe flooding, causing roads to be submerged and basements to fill up with water.
Heavy rainfall hit the southwest region of North Rhine-Westphalia on Monday, causing widespread flooding and forcing emergency services into action.
The German Weather Service (DWD) issued an official weather warning for heavy rain in the west, with expected rainfall amounts between 50 and 80 liters per square meter in 6 hours. According to the DWD, up to 90 liters per square meter can be expected in some places.
The city most severely affected by the heavy rainfall was Mönchengladbach, where emergency services responded to over 70 calls for assistance. Firefighters rescued families from flooded apartments and rescued drivers from their cars. Streets were heavily flooded, and basements were flooded in many places.
In Bedburg, the THW and fire department pumped out over 100 basements and used sandbags to protect houses. There were numerous deployments overnight, and evacuations were necessary in some areas. Fortunately, no injured persons were reported in Bedburg.
The Erft river reached the highest of three alert levels ("significant danger") at the Neubrücke gauge in Grevenbroich. Significantly increased water levels were also recorded on the Wurm, a tributary of the Rur, in Herzogenrath.
A truck overturned on the A4 near Frechen due to aquaplaning, causing long traffic jams. A tunnel on the A46 in Düsseldorf was also flooded.
Parents were given the option to decide whether to send their children to school due to the heavy rain. The storms are expected to continue until mid-morning and ease off towards the northeast by midday. However, there may still be localized heavy rain in North Rhine-Westphalia in the afternoon and evening.
Emergency services were deployed to deal with the heavy rain, and police and firefighters were on the scene to help those affected. The THW and fire department worked tirelessly to pump out flooded basements and protect houses using sandbags.
Despite the challenging conditions, there were no reports of injured persons in Mönchengladbach or Bedburg. The authorities are urging residents to stay safe and avoid driving in flooded areas. The heavy rain is expected to continue, and residents are advised to stay informed and follow the advice of local authorities.
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