Weather - Rhine level rises: Flood situation in Hesse eases
The flood situation in Hesse is easing for the time being. As the Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology announced on Tuesday, the water levels in the inner Hessian waters are falling because the rain has subsided. Currently, reporting level I has been exceeded at six gauging stations in Hesse.
The flood waves are currently shifting to the middle and lower reaches of the Lahn area, the Eder tributaries and the Kinzig. According to a spokeswoman, however, renewed precipitation could lead to rising water levels from Wednesday onwards.
As a result of rain and thaw, however, the water levels on the Rhine continued to rise. At the Maxau gauge near Karlsruhe, the navigation high water mark II was 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 expected to continue to rise in the coming days. Flooded river banks must be expected in some areas.
Near Karlsruhe, the water level of the Rhine 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.
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- Despite the decline in rain, snowmelt contributes to maintaining high water levels in some areas, posing a continued flood risk.
- The State Office for the Environment in Rhineland-Palatinate issued a warning about the potential impact of snowmelt on Rhine water levels.
- In Wiesbaden, officials are closely monitoring the weather and snowmelt to anticipate any changes in the flood situation.
- The impact of snowmelt and rain on the Rhine's water level has prompted concerns about potential flooding along the Lahn area, Eder tributaries, and Kinzig.
- The Hessian State Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology is working closely with its counterparts in Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse to manage the flood situation and assess the potential impact of snowmelt.
- To mitigate the flood risk, shipping traffic has been suspended at sections of the Rhine in Hesse and Karlsruhe, where snowmelt has led to a rise in water levels exceeding the navigation high water mark II.
- As the snowmelt continues, authorities in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate are urging residents and businesses to stay informed about the flood situation and take necessary precautions.
- The flood situation along the Rhine in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate is a reminder of the importance of careful monitoring and management of water levels during periods of snowmelt and intense rainfall.
Source: www.stern.de
