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Flood waters on the Rhine slowly recede

Flood waters on the Rhine slowly recede

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Flood waters on the Rhine slowly recede
Flood waters on the Rhine slowly recede

Flooding on the Rhine: Slow Retreat, Significant Challenges Ahead

The swelling waters of the Rhine, brought on by rain and thaw, have hit record heights in many places. According to the flood forecasting center of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Office for the Environment, the water level in Mannheim peaked at a staggering 7.38 meters on Friday afternoon. In Koblenz, the flood peak (6.02 meters) was shattered on Saturday night. By contrast, Mainz and Kaub were expected to reach their own high marks on Saturday afternoon at 6.00 meters. Fortunately, levels are expected to drop everywhere by the middle of the week.

At Maxau, the water level is predicted to dip under seven meters at the start of the next week. Unfortunately, the Rhine remains closed to shipping at Maxau and Speyer. Vessels must continue to sail at a reduced speed and ideally, in the middle of the river from Mannheim to Cologne.

Overcoming the Odds

  1. Despite the flood waters gradually receding, the record-high water on the Rhine in several locations still poses a substantial challenge for cities like Mainz, where levels of 6 meters were predicted for Saturday afternoon.
  2. The German government, particularly in Rhineland-Palatinate, remains highly vigilant as another heavy downpour could potentially bring about another flood reaching the record-high level, much like what happened just a week before.
  3. Regardless of the slowly diminishing flood waters, the devastation caused by the record-high water on the Rhine in Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state, including major cities like Mannheim and Mainz, is anticipated to be significant. Clean-up efforts are expected to take time.
  4. In pursuit of preventing additional harm from possible high water levels on the Rhine, Germany's authorities have authorized the release of water from dams in the Black Forest, thereby aiding to reduce the waters and deter another flood reaching the record-high level.

Note: Information regarding the recovery and clean-up progress in cities affected by the Rhine floods could not be sourced from the provided resources. Additional updates may be found in news articles or official reports from local authorities and relief agencies.

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