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Falling Rhine water levels: but a rise is possible again

Following the flooding caused by rain and thaw, the water levels of the Rhine are falling again. The flood forecasting center of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment announced on Monday that water levels on the Upper Rhine are expected to fall until Thursday. According to...

,   and  Max Becker
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The Rhine bank area at the city quarter at the customs and inland port is flooded. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The Rhine bank area at the city quarter at the customs and inland port is flooded. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Weather - Falling Rhine water levels: but a rise is possible again

Following the flooding caused by rain and thaw, the water levels of the Rhine are falling again. The flood forecasting center of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment announced on Monday that water levels on the Upper Rhine are expected to fall until Thursday. According to current forecasts, water levels are expected to rise again by the weekend.

The water levels on the Middle Rhine are also expected to fall by the middle of the week, it said. After that, water levels are also expected to stagnate or rise towards the weekend.

The water level at the Speyer gauge fell below the high water mark II, which is decisive for the suspension of navigation, during the night.

Flood report State Office for the Environment RLP

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  1. The recent flooding on the Rhine, resulting from rain and thaw, has led to a decline in the flood waters, but the flood forecasting center of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment predicts a potential rise by the weekend.
  2. The falling water levels on the Upper Rhine are expected to continue until Thursday, according to the flood forecasting center, after which there may be a stagnation or even a rise by the weekend.
  3. Shipping activities on the Middle Rhine are also expected to be affected, as the water levels are projected to drop by midweek, before potentially stabilizing or rising again towards the weekend.
  4. The water level at the Speyer gauge dropped below the high water mark II during the night, a critical threshold for halting navigation operations.
  5. The ongoing weather conditions in the Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse regions have had a significant impact on the water levels along the Rhine, posing challenges for both the environment and shipping activities.
  6. This weekend, if the water levels rise as predicted, shipping activities might resume, providing relief to the region and enabling the resumption of key economic activities on the Rhine.

Source: www.stern.de

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