Floods / flood protection

  • Service description

    Responsibility for flood protection generally lies with the municipalities, which are responsible for local community affairs, urban land-use planning and hazard prevention.

    River basin-related, conceptual flood protection planning as the basis of functional services of general interest is carried out by the federal state. In addition, the state supports the municipalities in their projects by providing existing planning data.

  • What else should I know?

    Further information on current water levels and precipitation can be found on the website of the Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology under Floods / Floodplains

  • Typing

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Who should I contact?

If you have any questions on the subject of flood protection and personal precautions, please contact the municipality and the local fire brigade.

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