Flood - Continuous rain causes water levels in Rhineland-Palatinate to rise again
After a temporary slight easing, the water levels in the rivers and streams in Rhineland-Palatinate are likely to rise significantly again due to further rainfall. On Christmas Eve, the state's flood forecasting center referred to the German Weather Service's ongoing warning of continuous rain.
At the Maxau gauge on the Upper Rhine, the Rhine Flood Forecasting Center expected the water level to peak at 760 centimetres over the course of Sunday. In Mainz, the maximum level above a two-year flood of 600 centimetres is not expected to be reached until Tuesday. The water levels on the Upper Rhine are then expected to fall until the turn of the year. The Rhine is closed to shipping in the area of the Maxau gauge. At Speyer, Worms and Mainz, ships will have to travel slowly and in the middle of the Rhine.
On the Middle Rhine, water levels are reportedly continuing to rise due to the flood waves from the Moselle and Upper Rhine. Accordingly, the highest levels at the Kaub and Koblenz gauges are expected to reach 650 centimetres on Tuesday.
According to the information, the water levels on the Sieg and its tributaries have fallen slightly, but are still at a high level. The German Weather Service (DWD) is warning of continuous rain throughout the area. The water levels could only fall again from the middle of the week.
Water levels have also risen sharply on the Lahn. By Monday, the water levels in Diez and Kalkofen could rise again slightly and level off at a high of 510 centimetres in Diez and 620 centimetres in Kalkofen. After that, water levels are expected to fall.
On the Moselle at the Trier gauge, the reported level of 600 centimetres was expected to be exceeded on Christmas Eve - and water levels could continue to rise until Boxing Day.
Report from the RLP flood forecasting center
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- Despite the temporary decrease, the DWD has issued a continuous rain warning, which might cause the water levels to further increase in Rhineland-Palatinate's rivers and streams.
- The Rhine Flood Forecasting Center in Rhineland-Palatinate predicted that the water level at the Maxau gauge on the Upper Rhine would peak at an alarming 760 centimetres on Sunday, potentially leading to a flood.
- During saint's eve, the water level in Mainz was anticipated to reach a maximum of 600 centimetres above a two-year flood level, but not surpass the previous flood's peak until Tuesday.
- The rising water levels on the Upper Rhine due to flood waves from the Moselle and the continuous rain pose a significant threat to the shipping industry, requiring ships to proceed with caution in Mainz, Speyer, and Worms.
- The German Weather Service's (DWD) continuous rain warning prompted concern about the water levels on the Middle Rhine, with the Kaub and Koblenz gauges forecast to reach 650 centimetres by Tuesday.
- On Christmas Eve, the anticipated water level at the Trier gauge on the Moselle was expected to exceed the current 600 centimetres, potentially continuing to rise until Boxing Day, causing further concern for flood forecasting centers in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Source: www.stern.de
