Just reading in the US that a massive drought was feared in Italy--the
story was unclear if it was part of Italy or all of it.

This is the first I've heard of it--anyone know anything further?
Reports of drought in other places (Austria? Germany?) that might
affect, among other things, river cruising? We've been considering a
river cruise, but some years ago ran into a situation where the cruise
operator (Uniworld) was cutting short cruises due to drought.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Viking schrieb:
> Just reading in the US that a massive drought was feared in Italy--the
> story was unclear if it was part of Italy or all of it.
>
> This is the first I've heard of it--anyone know anything further?
> Reports of drought in other places (Austria? Germany?) that might
> affect, among other things, river cruising? We've been considering a
> river cruise, but some years ago ran into a situation where the cruise
> operator (Uniworld) was cutting short cruises due to drought.
>
> Thanks in advance for any info.

This April has been the driest and hottest on record in Germany. The
Rhine is running about 2 metres below its usual level. Temperature
yesterday in the lower Rhineland hit 30c. The forest fire risk is at 4.5
on a scale of 1 to 5.

T.

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:30:47 +0200, Tom Peel <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Viking schrieb:
>> Just reading in the US that a massive drought was feared in Italy--the
>> story was unclear if it was part of Italy or all of it.
>>
>> This is the first I've heard of it--anyone know anything further?
>> Reports of drought in other places (Austria? Germany?) that might
>> affect, among other things, river cruising? We've been considering a
>> river cruise, but some years ago ran into a situation where the cruise
>> operator (Uniworld) was cutting short cruises due to drought.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any info.
>
>This April has been the driest and hottest on record in Germany. The
>Rhine is running about 2 metres below its usual level. Temperature
>yesterday in the lower Rhineland hit 30c. The forest fire risk is at 4.5
>on a scale of 1 to 5.

Wow. Thanks Tom.

Deeply Filled Mortician wrote:

> Italy right now is really warm. I mean, it's been much warmer than
> last year, to the point where there wasn't any winter to speak of.
> People here are talking of the hottest summer ever, and I wouldn't be
> one bit surprised if that happens.


So you'll finally get aircon or at least window screens so the mozzies won't
bite at night...???

--
Best
Greg

Make credence recognised that on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:41:25 -0400,
Viking <[email protected]> has scripted:

>Just reading in the US that a massive drought was feared in Italy--the
>story was unclear if it was part of Italy or all of it.
>
>This is the first I've heard of it--anyone know anything further?
>Reports of drought in other places (Austria? Germany?) that might
>affect, among other things, river cruising? We've been considering a
>river cruise, but some years ago ran into a situation where the cruise
>operator (Uniworld) was cutting short cruises due to drought.

Italy right now is really warm. I mean, it's been much warmer than
last year, to the point where there wasn't any winter to speak of.
People here are talking of the hottest summer ever, and I wouldn't be
one bit surprised if that happens.

Having said that, I don't know of anywhere that river cruising is
popular in Italy. Sure as hell you won't be wanting to go on the Pò,
where the drought is currently affecting!
--
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DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
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Make credence recognised that on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:31:41 GMT,
"Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> has scripted:

>
>Deeply Filled Mortician wrote:
>
>> Italy right now is really warm. I mean, it's been much warmer than
>> last year, to the point where there wasn't any winter to speak of.
>> People here are talking of the hottest summer ever, and I wouldn't be
>> one bit surprised if that happens.
>
>
>So you'll finally get aircon or at least window screens so the mozzies won't
>bite at night...???

We don't get mozzies here. We're on the 4th floor, so they don't reach
us.
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DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
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On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:34:04 +0200, Deeply Filled Mortician
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:

>Having said that, I don't know of anywhere that river cruising is
>popular in Italy.

Thanks DFM. We were more considering Germany, the Rhine and Danube.
But wanted to know more about the situation in Italy as well--doesn't
sound good.

"Tom Peel" wrote news:[email protected]...
> This April has been the driest and hottest on record in Germany. The Rhine
> is running about 2 metres below its usual level. Temperature yesterday in
> the lower Rhineland hit 30c. The forest fire risk is at 4.5 on a scale of
> 1 to 5.


The same applies to The Netherlands.
Greetings,

-...

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:41:25 -0400, Viking <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Reports of drought in other places

UK has 3% of usual April rain so far, after a wet March.
--
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On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:34:04 +0200, Deeply Filled Mortician
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:

>Italy right now is really warm. I mean, it's been much warmer than
>last year,

my (UK) crops are a month ahead.
--
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On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:31:41 GMT, "Gregory Morrow"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>So you'll finally get aircon

aircon is part of the problem.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:08:54 +0200, Deeply Filled Mortician
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:

>Make credence recognised that on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:31:41 GMT,
>"Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>>
>>Deeply Filled Mortician wrote:
>>
>>> Italy right now is really warm. I mean, it's been much warmer than
>>> last year, to the point where there wasn't any winter to speak of.
>>> People here are talking of the hottest summer ever, and I wouldn't be
>>> one bit surprised if that happens.
>>
>>
>>So you'll finally get aircon or at least window screens so the mozzies won't
>>bite at night...???
>
>We don't get mozzies here. We're on the 4th floor, so they don't reach
>us.

Belgian mozzies can easily reach the tenth floor. Are Italian mozzies flight
qualified?
--

Martin

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:34:04 +0200, Deeply Filled Mortician
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:

>Make credence recognised that on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:41:25 -0400,
>Viking <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
>>Just reading in the US that a massive drought was feared in Italy--the
>>story was unclear if it was part of Italy or all of it.
>>
>>This is the first I've heard of it--anyone know anything further?
>>Reports of drought in other places (Austria? Germany?) that might
>>affect, among other things, river cruising? We've been considering a
>>river cruise, but some years ago ran into a situation where the cruise
>>operator (Uniworld) was cutting short cruises due to drought.
>
>Italy right now is really warm. I mean, it's been much warmer than
>last year, to the point where there wasn't any winter to speak of.
>People here are talking of the hottest summer ever, and I wouldn't be
>one bit surprised if that happens.
>
>Having said that, I don't know of anywhere that river cruising is
>popular in Italy. Sure as hell you won't be wanting to go on the Pò,
>where the drought is currently affecting!

They've shut all the sluices and are topping up water levels in the Netherlands
with what's left of the water flowing from the Rhine and Maas. A bit late in the
day but ...
--

Martin

Am Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:41:25 -0400 schrieb Viking:

> Reports of drought in other places (Austria? Germany?) that might
> affect, among other things, river cruising?

Here in Germany, it's unusually hot for this time of the year, about 30
degrees C right now. We didn't have any bigger amount of rain for the last
4 weeks, so there is some kind of drought. Though it really only affect the
farming, they have to water their crops now (which is normally not
neccecary in April, as it rains a lot in this month). Besides that, there
is no big effect of it (people enjoying the sunshine). So don't expect any
big drought.

> We've been considering a
> river cruise, but some years ago ran into a situation where the cruise
> operator (Uniworld) was cutting short cruises due to drought.

When do you want to go? The situation can always change on very short
notice (it just takes a few days of rainfall).
At least here on the Rhine (Cologne) ships are going normally, according
to:
http://www.k-d.com/

Regards,

Frank

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:27:02 +0200, Frank Hucklenbroich
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Am Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:41:25 -0400 schrieb Viking:
>
>> Reports of drought in other places (Austria? Germany?) that might
>> affect, among other things, river cruising?
>
>Here in Germany, it's unusually hot for this time of the year, about 30
>degrees C right now. We didn't have any bigger amount of rain for the last
>4 weeks, so there is some kind of drought. Though it really only affect the
>farming, they have to water their crops now (which is normally not
>neccecary in April, as it rains a lot in this month). Besides that, there
>is no big effect of it (people enjoying the sunshine).

Other than warnings on German TV of the high risk of woodland fires.


>So don't expect any
>big drought.

There is a big drought, so you can expect it :-)

>
>> We've been considering a
>> river cruise, but some years ago ran into a situation where the cruise
>> operator (Uniworld) was cutting short cruises due to drought.
>
>When do you want to go? The situation can always change on very short
>notice (it just takes a few days of rainfall).

The low levels of the big rivers is also partly due to low snow fall in the
mountains during the winter.

>At least here on the Rhine (Cologne) ships are going normally, according
>to:
>http://www.k-d.com/
>
>Regards,
>
>Frank
--

Martin