Summer 2026 brings extreme weather. Germany worries about the Rhine. The river has very little water. Ships carry only a little cargo. Experts warn of a traffic jam for ships. Maybe the ships stop soon. The water level will drop more next week.
Southern Germany and Austria had heavy storms. In Styria and Lower Austria, the fire brigade helped. There was heavy rain and hail. Brooks came over the banks. Mud and stones covered many roads. Trees fell down during the storm. The fire brigade pumped out many cellars.
The situation in the mountains is dangerous. In Schladming, a water basin almost overflowed. Many people almost had to leave their houses. Now, diggers clear away the mud. Weather experts watch the situation closely. But in some regions, the sun shines again. The weather is nice and warm there.
