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Critical location: Wendlingen's waters dry out!
Rivers dry out in Kirchheim am Neckar. Alarming weather data show drought and record temperatures in July 2025.
Critical location: Wendlingen's waters dry out!
The location of the rivers and lakes around Wendlingen am Neckar has worsened in recent years. As ntz.de , the Jauchertbach in Kirchheim has fully dry. This is an alarming sign of the water balance in the region, especially against the background of the recurring drought time in Baden-Württemberg.
The last significant drought took place in 2023, which continues to make the current situation worrying. The current precipitation in the region has been only 57.6 mm in the last 30 days, which is classified as unusually low. Cracks that are visible in meadow and forest paths also indicate the effects of the drought. In addition, 120 brown trout and noble crabs had to be removed from the Jauchertbach, since there are only a few water points left.
Climatic extreme values
Today, on July 1, 2025, a maximum temperature of up to 33.5 ° C is expected in Wendlingen - a new record that exceeds the previous maximum mark from 1976 with 31.4 ° C. These extreme temperatures are part of a long -term trend that has been observed in recent decades. According to Stuttgarter Zeitung shows the analysis of weather stations in Stuttgart Both over the years 1961-1990 and 1991-2020 significant changes.
In the past few weeks, nine hot days (temperatures of 30 ° C and more) have already been registered in Wendlingen. Compared to the past, the number of these hot days has increased significantly since 1961. The winter months also show a tendency to moist conditions, while the summer usually has less precipitation. This trend could lead to tightening the drought problem in the long term.
effects on the environment
The continued shortage of water and the associated climate changes affect not only on the water resources in the region, but also on the entire environment. The drying out of waters is a direct result of a lack of precipitation and increasing temperatures. As the reports show, the last drought summer in Baden-Württemberg are not isolated cases, but seem to accept alarming regularity.
The sensible management of the water resources becomes essential to avoid future ecological disasters. It remains to be seen how the weather conditions and the associated climatic conditions will develop in the coming months. Until then, the fight against water shortages in Wendlingen and the surrounding area is urgently required.