2021 floods in ConternNo short term solution at hand to prevent future flooding

Christophe Hochard
The floods that hit the municipality of Contern on 14 July 2021 left numerous private homes and its cultural centre damaged.
© Christophe Hochard / RTL

The citizens of Medingen, Moutfort and Oetrange, part of the municipality with 4,200 residents, were invited to an information meeting with local council members on Thursday evening.

The mayor outlined plans to dig out a field besides the Syr river, and construct a dam to better control the flow of water.

But citizens lament that the water levels of the river have been rising year after year, and nothing has been done. But the conclusion of the meeting was that there are currently no flood protection measures which could have an immediate effect.

Read also: Flood damages exceed €120 million

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