Bella, 5 months ago

White Christmas in Germany? Well, we do have a lot of #water, unfortunately not in the form of snow. In the last two months, it has rained a lot. Good for the groundwater, not so good for people living in areas with #streams, #rivers and #lakes. This here is the #Rhine near #Krefeld. Where you can see treetops and signs, there is otherwise a wide promenade.
The last photo shows the #flood protection gate, which is designed to prevent the Rhine from reaching the houses. Usually, it is open 🙁
#flooding #Germany #NRW #Rhein #Rheinufer #Hochwasser

A wide view up the Rhine. A path can be seen in the foreground. Half of the path is flooded by the water of the Rhine. A long, black ship is travelling on the Rhine. The captains are called upon to sail as close to the centre of the Rhine as possible as the banks are no longer recognisable. In the background, many industrial buildings can be seen in the sunshine.
A bridge crosses the Rhine. The water is not too far from the bridge floor. Thick, white clouds can be seen behind the bridge. The sun illuminates them. The rest of the picture is a lot of blue (water and sky).
In the foreground, a couple holding hands is walking along a path by the Rhine. The water is close to them, there is no longer an edge of the bank. Industrial buildings can be seen in the background, illuminated by the sun. Scattered treetops can be seen in the water of the Rhine.
Once again the jetty, now you can clearly see how far the water has flooded the land. Nevertheless, it doesn't stop a couple from taking a selfie of themselves and the flooding.
A silver flood protection gate is located between two round brick wall halves.