Flood warnings remain in effect across Luxembourg as rising temperatures and persistent rainfall cause rivers like the Alzette, Attert, and Sûre to swell, with areas around Mersch, Ettelbruck, and Diekirch facing the greatest risk.
While most of the snowfall across Luxembourg ended on Wednesday afternoon, the rain has failed to subside since, which means that most of the flood warnings are expected to remain in place throughout the day. Authorities also warn that the rise in temperatures has caused most of the snow to melt, further putting a strain on Luxembourg's rivers.
As of early Thursday morning, the Alzette, Attert, Eisch, and Syre rivers are all placed under orange alerts. The Alzette in particular might reach the red alert level over the course of the morning, though water levels are forecast to recede again on Friday morning. The areas around Mersch and Ettelbruck face the biggest flood risk.
As for the northern parts of the Grand Duchy, the Sûre is also placed under orange alert, most notably around Diekirch and Bollendorf. However, the red alert level is expected to be reached in Diekirch by noon on Thursday.
According to the latest statement from the authorities, the Moselle has now been placed under yellow alert too.
