Cologne - Rhine water level reaches high water mark: restrictions
Rain and water from the tributaries are causing the water levels on the Rhine to rise further. After the navigation high water mark of 6.20 meters was reached at the Cologne gauge on Tuesday morning, the water levels continued to rise in the afternoon according to the flood portal of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection.
This means that restrictions apply to shipping on the Rhine, such as a maximum speed of 20 kilometers per hour. However, a spokesperson for the Rhine Waterways and Shipping Office ruled out the possibility of the water level reaching the navigation high water mark two of 8.30 meters, meaning that navigation would have to be suspended.
At the measuring points downstream, for example in Düsseldorf and Duisburg, the values for level one were not initially reached despite rising water levels. However, the Waterways and Shipping Office sees the possibility of this happening in the coming days.
The weather in particular is likely to contribute to further rising water levels. The German Weather Service is reporting repeated showers for NRW on Wednesday.
NRW flood portal
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The high water mark on the Rhine in Cologne was initially surpassed by the rising water levels, resulting in shipping restrictions. The North Rhine-Westphalia Waterways and Shipping Office has stated that further rain showers predicted for the region could potentially push the water level to the second navigation high water mark of 8.30 meters, causing an even stricter shipping restriction. The environmental impact of the flood in North Rhine-Westphalia is also a growing concern, as the rising water levels threaten to reach levels that have not been seen in measuring points such as Düsseldorf and Duisburg. The Rhine's high water levels have been exacerbated by rain and tributaries, making it a significant challenge for both the environment and shipping in the region.
Source: www.stern.de
