Current situation and forecast Rhine levels on the rise again in Bonn and Cologne

Bonn/Cologne · The river levels are rising again in Bonn and Cologne, apparently. Since the flooding at the start of the year, the Rhine is reaching a higher level again. The main reason behind this: The rainfall over the last few days.

The river levels are rising again in Bonn and Cologne, apparently. Since the flooding at the start of the year, the Rhine is reaching a higher level again. The main reason behind this: Rainfall. Since the flooding at the start of the year, the river level in Bonn is rising again. Currently the Rhine level is about 5.86 meters. For this weekend, the forecast suggests it could rise to 6.50 meters.

Due to expected rainfall, during the coming week, disruptions due to flooding can be anticipated. At a level of 7 meters, slip roads to the Rhine in Beuel will be closed, at 7.15 meters the stops Bad Godesberg Fähre and Bad Godesberg Rheinufer will be cancelled. What happens at which river level? Please refer to this article.

In the region around Bonn, the forecast for the Rhine level has been indicated as „rising“. In Eitorf, the level rose slightly already. in Koblenz, the water is rising too and the tributaries in the region will at least keep their current high level.

The Rhine is said to be at a level of 5.93 meters in Cologne already, expected to rise to 7 meters on Sunday. At the start of the year, riverside roads and meadows were flooded at a level of 8.80 meters, larger residential areas were not affected though.

Original text: ga.de/dpa. Translation: Mareike Graepel

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