In Bavaria, it continues to snow, and helpers and rescue workers are in constant use. In the night from Saturday to Sunday fell to 25 centimeters of fresh snow on the edge of the Alps. In Lower Bavaria, the police and fire brigade moved out more than 150 times during the night.
At temperatures above zero degrees the snow starts to thaw. This could make the snow wet and heavy - and additionally burden the roofs of homes and buildings.
"We register in the morning 25 centimeters of fresh snow in Teisendorf, 30 centimeters in Ruhpolding and 21 centimeters in Garmisch," said a spokesman for the German Weather Service. In the Upper Bavarian districts of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Miesbach, Berchtesgadener Land and Traunstein, catastrophes have been taking place for some days. There, people have to cope with additional snow masses.
Next acute avalanche danger
The experts expect strong gusts that could cause drifting and snow breakage. From Monday, it should be colder again - then fall locally over one meter of fresh snow.
The avalanche danger in the Alps continues. The Bundeswehr has therefore carried out several controlled avalanche blasts. This is to prevent an unforeseen avalanche loss. More than 600 soldiers are now in action.
The police and fire brigade move more than 150 times
The new snow led in the night to Sunday in Lower Bavaria to numerous accidents and road closures, police and fire-brigade recorded therefore more than 150 missions. Police said there were 24 accidents by the morning. A human was badly injured. In many places, trees fell on the streets, for example in the districts of Deggendorf and Straubing-Bogen, because the weight of the snow was too great. Many roads are therefore not passable. Salvage is currently reportedly too dangerous for the helpers because more trees could overturn.
Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) had announced on Saturday to send 500 more riot police to the affected areas. Above all, they are supposed to help clear the roofs of collapse-prone buildings. "There is no reason to panic, but already to serious concern," Söder had said during a visit to Bad Tölz. In total, according to his information, then 5000 forces in use.