shut down navigation on the Rhine near Karlsruhe

Because of the high water level due to recent heavy rainfall has been shut down navigation on the Rhine Sunday in Karlsruhe.

The water level rose in the night from Saturday to Sunday above the limit of 7.50 meters, the police said. Between Iffezheim and Germersheim no ships may sail more. Sunday morning the level at Maxau stood at 7.63 meters. The authorities expect the Rhine Monday is released.