Hamburg (dpa / lno) – A storm surge washed over the Hamburg fish market on Monday evening. According to the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the water of the Elbe rose by around 9.44 p.m. to around 1.5 meters above the mean high water level and thus spilled over the quay edges at the fish market. The police had already advised in the afternoon to avoid the affected area and, above all, to leave lower-lying areas, especially near the Elbe, as well as in Hafencity and in the port. Vehicles should be taken to higher ground. The police situation center sent the all-clear in the evening.
The cause of the storm surge, which is unusual at this time of year, was the storm “Zacharias”. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), this was caused by the merger of two low-pressure areas that moved from Great Britain and Italy towards Poland. The main wind field was over the southern Baltic Sea.
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2023-08-07 23:44:38
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