Weather conditions - Rhine floods cause restrictions on shipping traffic
The water levels on the Rhine continue to rise due to rain and thaw. At the Maxau gauge near Karlsruhe, the navigation high water mark II has been exceeded, which is why shipping traffic has come to a standstill, as the flood reporting service of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment announced on Tuesday. The Rhine water levels are also expected to rise further in the coming days, according to the report. According to the state office, flooded riverbanks are to be expected in some areas.
The water level of the Rhine near Karlsruhe exceeded around 7.50 meters on Tuesday. Over the course of the week, the maximum level could rise to the level of a flood that occurs every five (8.29 meters) to ten years (8.57 meters). In Mainz, the water level is expected to reach 5.50 meters on Thursday night, while in Koblenz the five-meter mark is expected to be exceeded on Tuesday evening.
In Mainz, Bingen and Koblenz, the Rhine exceeded the high water mark I. Ships are therefore only allowed to travel at a slower speed and in the middle of the Rhine. In Speyer, the Rhine is also likely to reach level II in the coming days, after which shipping traffic will have to be suspended. According to a spokesperson, restrictions are likely until the end of the week.
The city of Ludwigshafen has closed the city park and the Rhine promenade as a precaution in view of the expected flooding. In addition, dam beams were installed in flood protection walls, as the city announced. The city of Koblenz raised flood protection walls, closed flood gates and banned people from stopping in certain parking lots near the river.
The water levels on the Moselle are expected to rise slightly from Tuesday evening, according to reports. As things stand, however, it is unlikely that the reported level of 6.00 meters will be exceeded. According to the forecast, the Nahe, Glan, Lahn and Sieg are also not expected to see any significant flooding.
The German Weather Service (DWD) is expecting rain in Rhineland-Palatinate on Wednesday, with showers in places.
Flood report Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment DWD weather report Message from the city of Ludwigshafen
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Source: www.stern.de
