Water levels rise dramatically: flood risk to Moselle and Saar!

On January 8, 2025, Tagesschau.de about several current events in Rhineland-Palatinate. An outstanding event was the incident in which a 24-year-old hiker in Rheinbrohl was besieged by a wild boar rotting. The police supported the woman by phone, who suffered a ligament tear due to the dispute and was then taken to the hospital. This illustrates the potential dangers associated with wild animals, especially in rural areas.

In addition, the rising water levels were expected to be awaited at the Moselle, Saar and Sauer, which indicates continuing precipitation. The Situation could be further tense by the meteorological conditions in the region, as it is mentioned in the same report.

Additional developments in Rhineland-Palatinate

In another context, ljv-rlp.de Information on the African swine plague and its effects on the wild boar population in Rhineland-Palatinate. This could be in connection with the wild boar deposit, which is also relevant for the incident with the hiker, since an increase in wild boar in certain areas cannot be excluded.

The political and environmental topics in Rhineland-Palatinate also include a decrease in asylum applications by 5,000 to a total of 10,000 in 2024. This development is attributed to increased border controls and tightened asylum laws.