Although the drought crisis in the Netherlands is over, the problems with water levels and surface water quality continue, and there is still a need for significant rainfall for recovery. (translated)
Nepalese rescuers are racing against the clock to reach 933 workers who have been trapped in tunnels for days after flooding, amidst difficult conditions due to rain and rising water levels. (translated)
A high-altitude lake in Tibet flooded after the breaking of a natural dam, leading to a rapid rise in water levels in Nepal and the risk of a new flood wave. (translated)
From Wednesday, a significant increase in water levels in the Rhine is expected, with rainfall in the catchment area possibly causing an additional flow of up to 400,000 liters of water per second, which could lead to a rise of one meter over the coming week. (translated)
The water level of the IJsselmeer has dropped below the summer lower limit due to drought and high temperatures, prompting Rijkswaterstaat and local water boards to come together to discuss possible measures, such as spraying bans, to regulate the water quantity. (translated)
The Rhine in Germany has reached a record low water level, causing cargo ships to get stuck and the north-south river traffic to come to a standstill, leading to higher transport costs and a greater reliance on railways for freight transport. (translated)
The water level in the Veluwe is low after two wet years, but the future of water management in the area is uncertain, with the decrease of the freshwater lens as a growing problem that threatens the local flora and fauna. (translated)
The Water Authority Amstel, Gooi and Vecht has imposed a rare sprinkler ban for 1.4 million people due to ongoing drought, which prohibits the use of surface water for irrigation between 06:00 and 22:00, in order to limit the drop in water levels and to protect water quality and ecology. (translated)
Western Europe recorded the highest average temperature ever measured in June and July, at 21.62 degrees Celsius, and at the same time, the Rhine is at its lowest water level since 1947, leading to serious drought and fire problems in the region. (translated)
Germany is currently experiencing extreme drought, with the water level of the Rhine being historically low, leading to limited shipping capacity and strict measures in Munich, where residents are, for example, no longer allowed to wash their cars under a fine of 50,000 euros. (translated)
Romania has blown up rocks in the Danube to raise the water level at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant, as the water level is historically low, which would otherwise lead to a shutdown of the plant. (translated)
Rijkswaterstaat has fully opened the sluices at Driel for the first time due to the extremely low water level in the Rhine, with the water level now equal to that on the other side of the sluice complex, which has consequences for agriculture, nature, and fish passages. (translated)
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