Flood - Rhine water levels rise: Restrictions on shipping
Due to the current rainfall and the thaw in its southern catchment area, the water levels on the Rhine will continue to rise in the new week. This was announced by the flood warning service of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment on Monday. Some areas of the banks could be flooded, said a spokesperson. Depending on how much more it rains in the coming days, flooding is possible on the Upper Rhine, which statistically occurs every two to five years. A biennial flood is to be expected on the Middle Rhine.
At the Maxau gauge near Karlsruhe on the border with Rhineland-Palatinate, a rise to 7.80 to 8.30 meters is expected from Tuesday. At the Mannheim and Mainz gauges, a rise to the level of a two-year flood is expected. In Koblenz, the water level is expected to exceed 6.00 meters on Tuesday.
Municipalities in various parts of the country are taking safety precautions. For example, the Koblenz fire department began building a flood protection wall in some areas on Sunday. In addition, the city began erecting dam beams in an existing protective wall and closed flood protection gates on Monday, according to the city of Koblenz. Stopping is prohibited at certain parking lots near the river.
There were already restrictions on shipping on Monday: High water mark I was exceeded at the Maxau gauge, where ships have to travel at reduced speed and in the middle of the fairway. Level II is expected to be exceeded there on Tuesday, at which point shipping traffic will have to be stopped completely.
The water levels on the Moselle are currently stagnating, it was reported. By the middle of the week, however, the water level in Trier could exceed 6.00 meters again. The water levels on the Nahe, Glan and Sieg rivers fell on Monday. There, as on the Lahn, it is unlikely that flood-relevant water levels will be reached.
The German Weather Service (DWD) is expecting showers and mild temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Flood report from the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment
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- To mitigate potential flood damage, authorities in Coblenz have initiated measures such as constructing a flood protection wall and setting up dam beams in existing walls.
- Theushover, a popular tourist destination along the Middle Rhine, could be affected by the rising water levels on the Rhine, according to the flood warning service.
- Precipitation in the Upper Rhine region has contributed to the increasing water levels, which are expected to surpass the high water mark II by Tuesday at the Maxau gauge near Karlsruhe.
- As a result of the water level rise, shipping restrictions have been enacted on parts of the Rhine, including the Middle Rhine section where vessels must reduce their speed and navigate in the center of the waterway.
- In Rhineland-Palatinate, where Coblenz is located, the emergency response plan is currently being implemented as the Rhine continues to swell, posing a threat to nearby communities and infrastructure.
- At the Mannheim and Mainz gauges, the water levels are projected to reach levels of a two-year flood, potentially causing further disruptions to shipping and prompting safety measures in those cities.
- The flood warning service urged residents living near the Rhine or its tributaries, such as the Middle Rhine and the Upper Rhine, to closely monitor weather conditions and heed any advisories or evacuation orders issued by local authorities.
Source: www.stern.de
