Anyone currently traveling along Vorarlberg's rivers will notice significantly more gravel than usual in many places. The latest measurement data from the state's water management authority confirms this impression.
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Whether Po in Italy, the Rhine in Germany or the Danube in Austria – heat and drought have led to some historically low levels in Europe. In many places, the rivers are almost dried up and hardly recognisable. This restricted shipping brings with it many other problems.
Anyone currently traveling along Vorarlberg's rivers will notice significantly more gravel than usual in many places. The latest measurement data from the state's water management authority confirms this impression.