Red alert: High risk of flooding overnight to Thursday and on Thursday morning

Following the continous rain that has been falling since this morning and will continue until tomorrow morning, with accumulations of between 40 and 60 litres/m2, and insome places up to 70 litres/m2, the Severe Weather Risk Assessment Unit (CERI), which met again this afternoon, has raised the alert level to red. The heavy rainfall will cause water levels in the country's rivers to rise, with peaks expected between 06:00 and 12:00 on Thursday morning.

Due to the rainfall expected, particularly in the north-west of the country, it is highly likely that the alert level will be reached or exceeded at the Attert and Eisch gauging stations. This will also lead to high water levels at the Mersch and Ettelbruck/Alzette gauging stations, where it is also likely that the 'alert level' will be exceeded.

According to the latest models, the Sûre is expected to exceed the 'alert level' at Diekirch and Bollendorf-Pont early on Thursday morning.

At the stations in Hesperange, Pfaffenthal and Steinsel, the levels of the Alzette are expected to rise to the early warning level without reaching the 'alert level'.

The authorities are warning the public to keep an eye on flood warnings and water levels at www.inondations.lu and on weather warnings at www.meteolux.lu, on the radio or on television, to avoid all travel in the regions concerned and to respect the roads that have been closed and the diversions that have been put in place.

CERI continues to monitor the situation.

For further information, please consult the official websites: www.inondations.lu, www.infocrise.lu, www.meteolux.lu.

Press release from the High Commission for National Protection (HCPN) / MeteoLux / Water Management Administration / Grand-Ducal Fire and Rescue Service (CGDIS)