Elbe in Magdeburg: Historical low water causes concern!

Elbe in Magdeburg: Historical low water causes concern!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - In Magdeburg there are worrying water levels on the Elbe. A historical low water was measured on the level of the power bridge, which fell to only 44 centimeters. This undercut the previous low of 45 centimeters from summer 2019. So far, the Federal Institute for Water Studies (BFG) sees no signs of a change in the situation that soon. In comparison, other regions of Germany, like on the Rhine and the Danube, show a slight recovery of the water levels, which makes the situation on the Elbe all the more clear. The precipitation situation in Saxony-Anhalt remains tense, given the prevailing drought.

The current daily average of the water level is now 1.52 meters; A clear indicator that the region is in a critical situation. Martin Gellner, the head of the Schifffahrt specialist area, warns of further declines in the coming days. The water and shipping office expects the water level to drop again by Friday. However, there are legitimate hope for rainfalls that could possibly bring temporary relaxation. Nevertheless, the trend is obvious: if the drought continues, the situation could tighten quickly.

long -term effects of climate change

The past dry years have shown significant effects on the water and water management. Studies show that the low water drainage amounts have increased since the second half of the 1980s, while they are currently decreasing. In addition to the current weather conditions, climate change is also classified as increasingly threatening for the infrastructure in Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. Long -lasting dry phases could significantly affect not only the ecosystem, but also the economy. The competition for water resources is expected to increase in the future.

Current trends show that in many parts of Germany the waters will fall dry more frequently and longer in summer. The causes are in low rainfall, high evaporation and reduced groundwater supply. Although higher rainfall in the east of Germany will be forecast in the coming days, this is not sufficient to sustainably relax the low water situation on the inland waterways. The solid calculation of the new lowsteads at the level in Magdeburg will also be delayed, since the data evaluation can take some time.

The challenges for the region are clear: water management and environmentalists have to work hand in hand to cope with the consequences of climate changes. In the meantime, the situation on the Elbe remains tense, and the view of the sky is a bit more hopeful for many water sports enthusiasts and residents. They hope for a redeeming rain that can perhaps contribute a little to relax the water.

For more information about the low water development and its dangers, interested parties can report the reports on Borkener Zeitung , mdr and LFU Bayern Read.