The flood situation remains critical in some regions of the German state of Lower Saxony, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry Hanover told dpa on Tuesday. Further rainfall is expected, meaning water levels could rise and the situation could worsen in some places, the spokesman said. In some municipalities, a so-called "exceptional event" has been declared, which means that districts or cities can access emergency services more easily. This level of preparedness continues to apply in six distri
Germany continued to battle serious floods on Tuesday as forecasts for near constant rain until later in the week worried officials. Fields in several regions of the northern state of Lower Saxony resembled lakes while there were floods on the Elbe river. Parts of the states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia were also affected. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), heavy rainfall is expected in Lower Saxony until Thursday and Thuringia until Friday. France is sendin
From lush forests and timber-framed houses to castles and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the enchanting, off-the-beaten-path region known as LutherLand is rich in history and natural beauty to explore. Here’s how to step back in time to the Reformation.
Zwischen dem Jahrmarkt in Großengottern und den offenen Ateliers der Künstler und traditionellem Kirmestreiben bewegt sich das Wochenende. Das sind ausgewählte Höhepunkte.