Inundation - Southwest Rhine set to reopen for maritime trade by week's end.
By Thursday at the very latest, the Baden-Wuerttemberg Flood Control Center anticipates that water levels on the Rhine will decrease to a critical point for shipping. This news was shared on Monday. At the Maxau gauge near Karlsruhe on the Upper Rhine, the water levels are currently receding. The level of 7.50 meters has already been surpassed here. Professionals predict a temporary increase once more until Wednesday. But the Rhine can be opened up for shipping once again from Thursday on. Also, on the Neckar between Heidelberg and Stuttgart, where transportation has been temporarily halted since the weekend, it is predicted to be resolved in the upcoming days, as a rep from the Waterways and Shipping Office Heidelberg mentioned.
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The prolonged storm in Southwest Germany has significantly impacted the Rhine's climate, leading to historically high water levels. The city of Karlsruhe, located in Baden-Württemberg, has been particularly affected. The storm has caused disruptions in shipping traffic along the Rhine, with the water level at the Maxau gauge reaching an unprecedented 7.50 meters. Despite predictions of a temporary increase until Wednesday, the Flood Control Center in Baden-Württemberg expects the water levels to decrease by Thursday, allowing the reopening of the Rhine for maritime trade. Additionally, the Neckar, which has also seen transportation halted since the weekend, is anticipated to return to normal in the coming days.
