Recommendations for action
| Alert stages of Brandenburg | Technical term for warning level in the LHP |
Recommendation for action |
|---|---|---|
| Warning | Early Warning | Keep yourself regularly informed about the current weather and flood developments. Pay attention to the issue of official flood warnings and information. |
| Alert stages 1 and Alert stages 2 |
Flooding | Be sure to keep yourself informed about current weather and flood developments and the issue of official warnings and information. Take care of your own safety! Keep away from bodies of water! Move your car away from areas at risk of flooding. Check your precautionary measures and flood protection equipment. |
| Alert stages 3 | Severe Flood | Always pay attention to your own safety! Follow the instructions of the emergency services! Avoid the area at risk of flooding! Avoid the vicinity of any bodies of water, dykes and other flood defences! Stay away from cellars, underground car parks and low-lying areas near the river! Check your precautionary measures and flood protection equipment without putting yourself in danger. Make sure that you are regularly informed about the current weather and flood developments! Be sure to pay attention to official warnings and information issued. |
| Alert stages 4 | Extreme flood | Always pay attention to your own safety!! There is a Danger to life. Always follow the instructions of the emergency services. Avoid the area at risk of flooding! Avoid the vicinity of any bodies of water, dykes and other flood protection structures! Stay away from cellars, underground garages and low-lying areas near rivers! Check your precautionary measures and flood protection equipment without putting yourself in danger. If possible, keep yourself regularly informed about current weather and flood developments and pay attention to official warnings and information issued. |
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