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Heat wave causes Weser water levels to fall - risk of forest fires increases dramatically!
Drought is endangering the Weser in the Hameln-Pyrmont district. Water levels are falling and the risk of forest fires is increasing. Current developments and measures.
Heat wave causes Weser water levels to fall - risk of forest fires increases dramatically!
The heat wave in the region is causing worrying developments on the waters. How Dewezet reported that the level of the Weser is falling due to the ongoing drought. The water level at Wehrbergen is currently 1.10 meters on Thursday and it is expected that it could even fall to 1.04 meters by Saturday. To counteract this, the Water and Shipping Authority (WSA) has increased the water release from the Edertalsperre by 2 m³/s, so that 25,000 liters per second now flow into the Weser. An additional 900 liters per second come from the Diemel Dam.
Further alarming facts show that the Edertalsperre is only 70 percent full and the daily release is 2.5 million liters. With a calculated minimum delivery volume of 40 million m³, we only have 6 m³/s available. This misery has already led to the drainage of the Latferder Cliffs, a worrying sign of the effects of this weather situation.
Increasing risk of forest fires
As the water level declines, the risk of forest fires also increases. In the Hameln-Pyrmont and Schaumburg districts, the risk level was raised to 4 out of 5. The fire brigades have already had to deal with several fires in forests. Particularly in the current situation, there is a high risk of grassland fires, which can be further fanned by cigarette butts and the prevailing wind. Early wildfires along the B1 are another indication of the critical situation.
Additional information about the waters
Research by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) in the project shows the broader problem WADKlim, that the impacts of drought and drought on various water resources are becoming increasingly relevant. The analysis of the current situation and the expected developments under the conditions of climate change are becoming increasingly important in order to develop possible conflicts of use and strategies for the responsible use of water.
The situation is not only putting natural resources to the test, but also calls for creative and sustainable solutions to prevent future crises. The coming weeks will be crucial to see how the region responds to these challenges.