The about 25 km-long Dresden – Klingenberg-Colmnitz section was heavily damaged by the 2002 floods on 12 August , especially by the Wild Weißeritz and the Weißeritz and more than 15 km of the line was completely destroyed . The section had previously been extensively renovated and was due to be retuened to service on 13 August 2002
2002 floods
2002 European floods
Dresden–Werdau railway