Dresden in Dürrestress: steam trips due to low water restricted!

Dresden in Dürrestress: steam trips due to low water restricted!

Kleinzschachwitz, Deutschland - In Dresden, the continued low water of the Elbe has led to noticeable restrictions in public transport. As radiiodesden.de , the Elbe is currently in a questionable condition. With a water level of only 45 cm (as of Monday afternoon), the river becomes narrower and makes many shipping rides. This worrying development has caused Saxon steamship to cut all steamer trips to the Bohemian region and also severely restrict the tourist journeys.

At the moment, the steamer only serve the city tour, which leads from the terrace bank to the blue miracle and back. This route will be used by the steamers and Leipzig every hour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Unfortunately, the offer for all other trips, such as Pillnitz, Meißen or Saxon Switzerland, is still. The current regulation applies for the time being to Thursday before a re -evaluation of the situation.

ferry connections set

The effects of the low water are far -reaching. In particular, the DVB ferries between Tolkewitz and Niederpoyritz as well as the car ferry from Kleinzschachwitz to Pillnitz had to stop operating. The corresponding notification of the Dresden Verkehrsbetriebe can be found on Saechsische.de . In Kleinzschachwitz, however, a passenger ferry runs that remains operational even under extreme low water conditions.

The Elbe ferry between Johannstadt and Neustadt is still running, but could soon also be stopped if the water level falls. The decision on the continuation of the company is responsible for the responsible ship leaders, who often carry out smaller repairs or maintenance measures when setting the travel options. Some of the ferries use the time to switch to DVB's buses or work overtime on demand.

water levels continue to drop

As current measurements show, the water level of the Elbe has decreased continuously in the past few days. On July 3, a level of 65 cm was registered in Dresden, which fell to 46 cm until July 6th and only easily recovered to 47 cm on July 7th. This information comes from the regular water level measurements, which are published, among other things, on elwis.de . Experts predict that despite the announced rain, no significant increase in the water level is to be expected this week, so that the restrictions will probably continue until the end of this week.

Overall, it can be seen that the dry weather and the ongoing lack of water are not only a major challenge for shipping, but also for commuters and tourists in Dresden. The Elbe flow thus becomes a symbol for the current climatic changes that affect everyone.