As per reports, the German Weather Service (DWD) issued warning for continuous heavy rainfall in parts of Thuringia until Friday (05 January), particularly in the south-western Thuringian Forest and the southern Harz Mountains.

• The flood situation remains critical in some regions of the state of Lower Saxony as of Tuesday (02 January) night.
• In northern Thuringia, water levels are expected to rise significantly on the Zorge, Bere and Unstrut rivers.