The Weißeritz caused heavy damages during the 2002 European floods in Dresden and Freital . The river reached Dresden Central Station as well as the Zwinger and flooded some districts of the inner city . Due to the river 's high fall from 188 m to 106 m in Dresden some houses were completely destroyed in the torrential flood . The river left its canalised bed near the inner city and went through its old run directly towards the Elbe river
2002 European floods
2002 European floods
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