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Your local authority will provide you with further information on the protective measures and preparations in place to minimise the impact of flooding, as well as on the critical flood level for your local area.
Special information for the town of KitzingenOnce the water level reaches 2.70 metres, the first flood-control measures will be put in place.
Flood information: 09321/ 20-3110
A regional flood situation report is
- from the State Office for the Environment by telephone: 089/ 9214-1588,
- in the teletext service of Bayerischer Rundfunk about Tafel 647 and
- on the internet at www.hnd.bayern.de
available.
The website provides further information on water levels and links to other sources of information, such as the German Weather Service.
Further links
- Warning services for severe weather, flooding and avalanche risk
- Flood Protection: Taking the Initiative – Prepared for an Emergency
- Floods.Info.Bavaria
What should you do in the event of flooding? How can you prepare? The Bavarian Water Management Authority explains what you can do before, during and after a flood.
- Advice on the Flood Information Service’s website
- Information Service on Flood-Prone Areas in Bavaria (Bavarian State Office for the Environment)
- Information on natural disaster insurance
Notes
Local flood protection measures may be eligible for funding from the Free State of Bavaria under the Guidelines for Grants for Water Management Projects (RZWas). Further information on this can be found under ‘Related Topics’.
You can obtain further information and guidance from your local council.
You can find general advice on what to do in the event of flooding under ‘Further links’.
If you have any questions regarding flood protection, please do not hesitate to contact your water management authority.