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After the sub-zero temperatures at the end of April, Saxony's fruit and wine growers are facing huge harvest losses. A decision on support for the farms is to be made in the coming weeks.
The frosty nights two weeks ago caught the already blossoming fruit trees, shrubs and perennials in Saxony off guard. The consequences are worse than feared.
The frosty nights two weeks ago caught the already blossoming fruit trees, shrubs and perennials in Saxony off guard. The consequences are worse than feared.
People in Saxony must be prepared for significantly more mosquitoes this year. Experts warn of a potential increase in the mosquito population and disease transmission.
Temperatures far below zero have caused major damage to Saxony's vineyards despite frost protection measures. The vines sprouted particularly early this year.
A mild winter and summer temperatures in March have resulted in premature fruit blossom. The vines are also already bearing fruit - and this could now take its toll.
A milky haze clouded the sky and sun in many places over the Easter weekend, including Saxony. The desert sand blown north from the Sahara by the wind made for bad air - but not alone.
For many, fresh asparagus is a must on the table at Easter. However, it usually takes a little while before the noble vegetable from the region ends up on the plate.
In many households, the first asparagus from the region is traditionally served at Easter. Whether this will work this year is uncertain due to the weather.
The Free State of Saxony is inviting participants to the Open Data Camp to develop digital solutions for extreme weather situations.
Flooded meadows, wet ground: wild boars are happy and so are the hunters. The rainy weather is not currently making hunting in Bavaria any more difficult.
Heat and rain have taken their toll on the slopes in Saxony and skiing is currently suspended throughout the Ore Mountains. Holidaymakers have to switch to alternatives to traditional winter sports.
Gale-force winds announced by the German Weather Service in the Upper Harz have not yet had any impact, but there is a risk of extreme gale-force winds until Friday night.
Gale-force winds announced by the DWD in the Upper Harz have not yet had any impact. Warning level four announced for extreme gale-force winds.
The Austrian Brenner highway was closed southbound between Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass on Friday due to heavy snowfall. The highway operator Asfinag has not yet announced how long the important traffic route from Germany to Italy will remain closed. According to Asfinag, around 40 centimeters of ..
Permanent rain and large amounts of water are causing problems for some farmers in Brandenburg. Especially in the lowlands, "nothing is working at the moment", said farmer Peter de Vries from Werder (Havel). Work such as rolling and harrowing the fields is not possible and some of the fields are no ..
The Elbe flood reaches its peak on Wednesday and then recedes again.
The flood situation in Saxony is worsening again, particularly along the Elbe, Black Elster and Lower White Elster river basins.
Dresden/Magdeburg/Erfurt - In view of the weather conditions, some rivers in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia have exceeded the reporting limit for flooding.In Thuringia, the first two water levels that have exceeded the reporting limit are on the Saale in the Rudolstadt and Saalfeld-Remschütz re ..
There were restrictions and delays to train services in the Vogtland district on Wednesday due to the weather. According to the Erfurt railroad company, there is currently no train service between Gutenfürst and Schönberg (both in the Vogtland district). The reason for this is a fallen tree on the t ..
The thaw in Saxony-Anhalt means that people in the Mansfeld-Südharz district are not currently worried about a new flood situation. "The situation is relaxed here and all around," said a spokeswoman for the town of Sangerhausen on Monday when asked by the German Press Agency. Oberröblingen, a distri ..
A 13-year-old schoolboy was seriously injured when a lorry collided with a car and a minibus near Langenbernsdorf (Zwickau district). The truck skidded into oncoming traffic on the slippery carriageway of the B175 federal highway, according to the Zwickau police on Friday morning. Three other people ..
Black ice leads to traffic accident in Dresden, two injured
A 17-year-old girl fell into the ditch with a tractor but was uninjured.
A 41-year-old destroyed a set of traffic lights in Stollberg in an accident caused by black ice. The man was only slightly injured.
The flood level of the Elbe has fallen to alert level 1 at most measuring points in Saxony. The lowest alert level was in force on Sunday at the Dresden gauge, in Schöna on the Czech border and downstream in Riesa. According to an overview by the state flood center, there was no longer a flood warni ..
The flooding of the Elbe continues to recede in Saxony. A water level of 5.30 meters was measured at the Dresden gauge on Saturday morning, according to an overview from the state flood center. A day earlier it had been 5.92 meters. Normal is around 2 meters. In the state capital, as well as in Schö ..
The city of Dresden lifted the alert level 3 it had declared due to the Elbe flooding on Friday. Alert level 2 is now expected to apply until January 1, the administration announced. Originally, it had been predicted that the Elbe would reach a water level of six meters or more. This is the threshol ..
The year 2023 was unusually warm in Saxony with an average temperature of 10.1 degrees Celsius and above-average precipitation of 820 liters per square meter. The sun also shone for 1735 hours.
The Elbe flood has reached its highest level in Saxony. The maximum water level remained lower than initially forecast. The risk of flooding has now been completely averted for the other rivers in Saxony, the State Environment Agency announced on Friday. The city of Dresden began dismantling a flood ..
The increased water level of the Helme after the release of water from the Kelbra dam in Saxony-Anhalt is endangering a village in Thuringia, according to the authorities. The village of Nikolrausrieth in the Kyffhäuserkreis district is affected, a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior annou ..
The flooding of the Elbe in Dresden continues to approach the second-highest alert level three. The decisive level of six meters will probably be reached in the afternoon. On Wednesday morning, 5.86 meters were measured in Dresden, according to the state flood center in Dresden. However, the city of ..
Dresden has declared a level 3 alert for the Elbe due to flooding. The city announced on Tuesday evening that the guideline value of alert level 2 was expected to be exceeded at the Dresden-Augustusbrücke gauge between 6.00 am and 9.00 am on Wednesday morning. The Dresden Environment Agency had ther ..
The fire department protects the Laubegast bank with sandbags
People living along the Elbe must be prepared for further rising water levels. According to the State Flood Center, alert level 3 should be reached in Schöna in Saxon Switzerland on Tuesday afternoon and is expected in Dresden on Wednesday morning.
While there is already a thaw in the lower regions of Saxony, the alpine ski season has started on the Fichtelberg. But how long will the white splendor last on Saxony's highest peak?
Three slabs of ice fell onto other vehicles in Dresden. One car driver was slightly injured. The police are investigating for negligent bodily injury.
The end of autumn was once again too warm - but also too wet. Nevertheless, there was plenty of sunshine.
Onset of winter causes delays and cancellations on the Vogtland network.
Thick clouds, squalls and showers dominate the weather situation in Saxony. There may be isolated thunderstorms, according to the German Weather Service (DWD) on Friday. Snow is also expected, with 1 to 5 centimetres of fresh snow falling above 600 meters by the evening, according to the forecast. T ..
Wind and squalls as well as rain are expected in Saxony at the start of the week. According to the German Weather Service (DWD) on Monday, it will be mainly overcast during the course of the day. There will be prolonged rain on the border with Brandenburg and showers in western Saxony. There will be ..
The salt depots are full and the snow clearing and gritting vehicles are ready. But to ensure that driving on Saxony's highways in snow and ice does not become a dangerous slippery ride, drivers themselves are also called upon.
After five months of low water, cargo ships can once again call at the ports on the Upper Elbe. A total of eleven loads were loaded in Dresden, containing transformers and coolers for machines and rotors. Further shipments are planned.
The first snowflakes of autumn fell on the Fichtelberg mountain on Sunday. At a temperature of minus one degree, the area in the Ore Mountains was "lightly sugared," said a spokesman for the German Weather Service (DWD) in Leipzig. On car roofs or meadows, the snow also remains for a while.For the n ..
In Saxony, an above-average grain harvest is expected despite the drought, but with impaired quality.
Dresden has developed a comprehensive heat manual containing recommendations for institutions and citizens. It is intended to serve as a basis for the development of a heat action plan.