The expected peak water level in Passau has been revised upwards to 9.90 meters, exceeding the previously forecast 9.70 meters. As of 8:30 am today, the water level had already reached 9.67 meters.
Flooding caused by a dam burst led to the complete closure of over 50 kilometres of the A9 motorway in Upper Bavaria, between Ingolstadt and Langenbruck. Several exits were also impassable, and traffic towards Munich was slowed down and reduced to a single lane.
The A8 route between Salzburg and Munich was also temporarily closed due to flooding but has since reopened at around 8:00 am, according to Germany’s automobile club ADAC.
Rail traffic is experiencing significant disruptions.
Logistics provider Dachser suspends services
Dachser, a major logistics company headquartered in Kempten, Bavaria, has suspended collection and delivery services by local transport in the areas worst affected by the floods. The decision was made on Monday due to the difficult road conditions, with many lower-grade roads remaining impassable.
Dachser will assess the situation today and determine whether to resume deliveries in the flooded areas.
“The company’s central network control ensures that no locations will be overloaded even if disruptions continue for another day,” reports the German transport website dvz.de. “Additionally, none of Dachser’s logistics facilities in Kempten have been directly affected by the flooding.”