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00:00Yes, that low.
00:01So low, huh? That's insane, isn't it?
00:04Have you ever seen anything like this before?
00:06Yes. Are you from Düsseldorf?
00:07I come from Holland.
00:08Look at this, it's almost there.
00:11Here you can see an old bicycle lying down there.
00:14Look at this, it's practically an almost completely exposed sandbank.
00:21There's an old, rusty shopping cart up ahead.
00:24So, that's why this whole place is called Paradise Beach,
00:27I think it will become clear when you see these pictures.
00:30Naturally, one might initially think that this is all no problem.
00:33It's shallow here at the front; you can wade in up to your ankles.
00:36But just 10 meters further in, the fairway begins.
00:40The stones end here and the shipping channel begins immediately.
00:43Danger to life, dangerous current.
00:45Due to low water levels, the ferry is out of service.
00:49Shocking images from Düsseldorf's media harbor.
00:52Today is Monday, August 3, 2026.
00:56And the Rhine level has dropped even further, friends.
00:59Here in Düsseldorf, we currently only have a water level of 25 centimeters.
01:06And how all of this affects the port, the beaches, and shipping,
01:12We'll take a look at that together today.
01:14Today we will take a tour through Düsseldorf's Media Harbour,
01:18We'll also take a look at the small marina up here in front,
01:22Sometimes we cross the bridge to Paradise Beach and then drive to Kaiserswerth.
01:27because there was also a historical event in Kaiserswerth,
01:31namely the Kaiserswerth Rhine ferry has recently stopped operating,
01:35because the water level has become too low for the ferry to dock at all.
01:40But first, let's look at the effects in Düsseldorf's Media Harbour.
01:45And while I stand here on the bridge, the seagulls are having fun down there on the sandbank.
01:51You can already see it, the water level has dropped so low here,
01:55that practically an entire sandbank has already formed in front of the restaurant down there.
02:01And now let's take a look at that together.
02:03Let's start with the video.
02:05So, here we have a complete overview of the harbor basin of Düsseldorf's Media Harbour.
02:13And you can see this restaurant, which normally stands on concrete pillars,
02:19Yes, the concrete pillars are practically sticking right out of the mud.
02:25There's hardly any water left.
02:26It's still okay on this side, but you can see it a little better from the other side.
02:31Here in front we already have a sandbank that has formed.
02:36Same over there.
02:37There's usually no shoreline there.
02:39So you need to know, the water level is normally in this line above the stones.
02:45Because right now it has sunk so low that a small biosphere reserve has naturally formed here.
02:51formed for gulls and other seabirds.
02:54On the other side of the harbor basin, you can see that there is still water.
02:58There are also a few people here who are currently out and about in a small boat.
03:02But they're going to have trouble getting out of here now, too.
03:05They have to drive all the way to the right here.
03:07Otherwise, they'll never get out of here.
03:09So there's definitely still some water here.
03:13But on the other side, over there, it looks completely different.
03:17You can see from up ahead where the ships usually sail out.
03:21But there aren't any ships sailing there at the moment.
03:25I don't even know if ships are allowed to pass through there anymore.
03:28Here you can see the jetty of the water police.
03:31And the ship is almost at the bottom.
03:34Yes, and here we see the other side of the restaurant again.
03:37And you can see that the bollards down there are only about 10 centimeters deep in the water.
03:44If I now turn in this direction, you can see that practically everything here is already almost completely dried out.
03:50The first seagulls are practically already high and dry.
03:54They can walk this way.
03:55And the Rhine, of course, is now also revealing certain treasures in some places.
04:00Like here, for example.
04:01Here you can see that there's an old, rusty shopping cart lying in front.
04:06Someone probably threw it into the Rhine at some point.
04:10There's some kind of steel part lying up ahead.
04:12I have no idea what that is exactly.
04:15But all in all, this really does look like an apocalyptic scenario, guys.
04:22In all the years I've known the Düsseldorf Media Harbour, I've never seen anything like this.
04:32Let's think 10 years ahead.
04:34What should it look like here then?
04:36Is there any water left here at all?
04:38That is the question.
04:40Feel free to write that in the comments.
04:42We'll continue walking towards the marina up ahead.
04:47Let's take a look at that together now.
04:49There are certainly a few more ships that are about to be stranded.
04:53And after that, we'll walk across this bridge towards Paradise Beach and take a look at the situation there.
05:09Here's another view from the side.
05:12To the right of the bridge, and here we can also take a little look under the bridge.
05:17So you see, yes, there's only about 10 to 20 centimeters of water under the bridge here.
05:24There's absolutely nothing more to it.
05:25And the concrete pillars back there of the restaurant are also sticking completely out of the water.
05:32The duck down there is still swimming.
05:35But I think you can already see how much mud it's kicking up.
05:39The water here really isn't deep anymore, guys.
05:44Not at all anymore.
05:45Beautiful good day.
05:46I have a question.
05:47I'm currently filming a YouTube video about the low water level here.
05:51Would you perhaps have something to say about this?
05:53Do you have any opinions on this?
05:55I actually have to say, I need to be in your office for 1.5 minutes now.
05:59Yes.
06:00Okay, just for a very short time, maybe.
06:02Have you ever seen anything like this before?
06:04No, not yet.
06:05Never seen it before.
06:06Do you live here in Düsseldorf or do you just work here?
06:09We work here in Media Harbour.
06:10Just work here, okay.
06:11But that's really phenomenal, isn't it?
06:14I can remember the last 6 years in Medienhafen.
06:18Yes.
06:20And I also lived in Düsseldorf for 3 years.
06:23Yes.
06:23Haven't you seen this yet?
06:24Not yet, huh?
06:25Yes.
06:26That's truly a historical insight.
06:28There's no other way to put it.
06:29Oh well.
06:30Let's hope it rains again soon.
06:32Let's keep our fingers crossed.
06:34Thank you very much.
06:35Take care.
06:36As I walk with you to the boat dock,
06:39But I would like to address a question from an audience member.
06:43Someone had asked me,
06:44how does that relate to the water level?
06:47So these 22 or 25 centimeters,
06:50That is of course not the value,
06:52which actually prevails in the Rhine shipping channel.
06:55Yes.
06:56And how exactly the water level is defined,
06:59Let's ask the AI that for a moment.
07:01Hello, Chechepiti.
07:03Could you please explain to me,
07:04How exactly is the water level composed?
07:07Because the 25 centimeters that are now specified here in Düsseldorf,
07:11That's not the value that prevails in the shipping channel, is it?
07:14Wait, let me just quickly check.
07:17Yes, exactly.
07:18The 25 centimeters are not the water depth of the Rhine,
07:22but only the water level at a defined zero point,
07:25which was historically defined for the measuring point.
07:28However, for shipping, it is not the water level itself that matters,
07:31but the available depth in the fairway.
07:34At such a low level, the calculated
07:37Approximately 1.8 meters of space are still available in the fairway.
07:41The water slopes much more gently at the shore,
07:44That's why large areas there are covered in crocodiles.
07:46I know, it's for your video,
07:47A water level of 25 centimeters does not mean a water depth of 25 centimeters.
07:52but is a measured value at a gauging station.
07:55The fairway is calculated from this.
07:58Okay, thank you very much.
08:00Then we've settled that question.
08:02Yes, I'm now going on to the boat dock here.
08:04and then we'll take a look,
08:06I'd say there's hardly any water under the keel.
08:09So, here's another quick look.
08:11to the jetty of the water police.
08:14Yes, there's not much going on there at the moment.
08:17but you can already see
08:18how deep it actually goes down there.
08:33Here we are now at the boat landing.
08:36And I want to walk with you in that direction back there.
08:40That's what it looks like,
08:42as if there won't be much water left soon.
08:45From here, the path leads down to the boat landing.
08:48Here you can also rent a floating office,
08:51I just read that.
08:52There are actually a few ships for sale here.
08:56Yes, this roundabout here is probably the harbor master's office.
09:00I'm not that familiar with it.
09:02If you do, feel free to write it in the comments.
09:05Yes, and the water down here doesn't look very inviting.
09:10It's quite green, quite marshy.
09:13Let's continue in that direction up ahead.
09:16and see.
09:18But at the moment it actually still looks like that,
09:21as if the boats here had enough water under their keels.
09:25But you can clearly see from the sheet pile walls,
09:29how high the water level should normally be.
09:33And that's about one to one and a half meters short, I'd say.
09:39Yes, everything here looks pretty dried out.
09:42There is now also an interesting information sign here,
09:45Namely, Living Waters.
09:47Under water aeration in the Media Harbour.
09:49In a time of biodiversity and climate crisis
09:54We need nature more than ever.
09:57The Düsseldorf Marina and committed companies
10:00have set themselves the goal of
10:01the topics of water and environmental protection are innovative,
10:04holistic and natural
10:06to address this in the environmental protection initiative Living Waters.
10:10With its location at Düsseldorf's Media Harbour
10:12is the Japanese technology company
10:15the protection of the water areas in the Düsseldorf port area
10:18especially close to my heart.
10:21Heat waves promote the spread of blue-green algae in bodies of water.
10:25Just like we have it right now, basically.
10:27And they pose a great danger to fish and aquatic animals.
10:29Aerators installed below the water surface
10:32keep the water moving and thus prevent
10:34the formation of blue-green algae,
10:36donate fish and aquatic plants
10:38at the same time vital oxygen.
10:40Yes, that is urgently needed here.
10:43There's no other way to put it.
10:44This is obviously a paradise for bacteria,
10:49especially for blue-green algae.
10:51And blue-green algae are indeed bacteria.
10:54These are not algae in the conventional sense,
10:58that you can touch and see.
11:01And that's exactly what makes these blue-green algae so dangerous.
11:04And here at the very back we can actually see a ship now,
11:06which could soon be left high and dry.
11:09Take a look at this.
11:10We're almost there.
11:11Here you can see an old bicycle,
11:13what lies down there.
11:14A few wooden boards,
11:15approximately 10 centimeters water depth.
11:18Yes, and then there was that abandoned boat.
11:21But I think it's all rubbish anyway.
11:23Someone here turned that off at some point.
11:25But still,
11:26if it ever runs dry,
11:28Then, of course, as the owner, you have a problem.
11:30Getting that out of there again at all.
11:33Today the temperatures here in Düsseldorf are
11:35Even at almost 35 degrees, folks.
11:38That's really intense.
11:39Yes, it's super warm.
11:41It's stuffy.
11:42It's hot.
11:43I have absolutely nothing to drink with me.
11:45I hope I will be able to complete this journey at all.
11:47Definitely give it a thumbs up now!
11:49there for the action
11:50and of course a subscription,
11:52in case you haven't done it already.
11:54Because something will definitely happen here in the near future
11:56There's still more to come.
11:57This is an ongoing format.
11:58And of course I try every day
12:01to produce new videos for you.
12:03But now let's continue with the video.
12:06So, here's another look at the ship,
12:08which we could just see from the side.
12:11So we're really not far off.
12:13Yes, and then that's the end of it.
12:16Then this ship will also be high and dry.
12:18Here's another view of the entire port area.
12:23of Düsseldorf's Media Harbour.
12:25And you will probably agree with me,
12:27Something is missing here.
12:28And that is the water.
12:30Yes, otherwise the water takes up much more space.
12:33also in this picture.
12:35But at the moment the water is,
12:36That's really way down low.
12:38And you can see a lot of sheet pile walls.
12:41You can practically smell the mud.
12:44You can see lots of seabirds,
12:45who settle on the sandbanks here.
12:49Yeah, how is this supposed to continue, guys?
12:51What will it look like here in two months?
12:53What if this continues?
12:54Write that in the comments.
12:55I don't want to experience that.
12:57But thankfully, Düsseldorf has also upgraded its equipment in the meantime.
13:00and introduced these drinking water dispensers here.
13:03Unlike in Duisburg, these are contactless.
13:05and probably run all the time.
13:07And you can believe me,
13:08I could definitely use a little refreshment right now.
13:11especially since I didn't bring any water with me.
13:19It tastes a bit like steel,
13:22It's a bit like a line.
13:24It's just tap water, after all.
13:26But it definitely serves its purpose in the heat.
13:40Now I'm standing here practically behind the TV tower.
13:43And behind me lies the so-called Paradise Beach.
13:47If I pan the camera in this direction here,
13:50Then you can see the old town promenade of Düsseldorf.
13:53You can see that there is definitely still enough channel available.
13:59Although shipping traffic is not as heavily loaded as usual,
14:03But he's walking.
14:05The opposite bank of the Rhine is now widening.
14:09to an unprecedented desert.
14:13This path leads towards Paradise Beach.
14:16The shores extend very, very far out there as well.
14:20so very exposed.
14:22We're going to go out onto the bridge up ahead for a bit.
14:24and get another overview from there.
14:29But first, let's take a look at this ship here,
14:31what is currently driving through here.
14:36This is the Botticelli chemical tanker.
14:44Probably for oil or gas.
15:17So, you can see the ship is already quite close.
15:21We've now passed the paradise beach.
15:24Normally, I only know it this way,
15:26that they drive quite far outwards and upwards
15:29But he's going right this way to the left.
15:32Probably also because there are no other ships currently underway.
15:35I've often lain on the beach there.
15:39And it was always just ships coming in, going downhill.
15:43In the left lane, so to speak.
15:45But now everything seems to be different,
15:48because possibly in that area up ahead
15:51the water is not deep enough.
15:54That's also an interesting observation.
15:56And that's why swimming at these beaches is
15:58of course, it's also extremely dangerous.
16:01because right now, when the water level is so low,
16:04There's quite a lot of rough seas then,
16:06when the ships pass by.
16:08And the current can, of course, pull you out again.
16:11Okay, we're going to cross this bridge now.
16:14and then take another look in this direction.
16:18But before I cross the bridge,
16:20I'd rather go this way again.
16:22Because the water police station is located here in front.
16:25And there's already a police car up ahead.
16:28I don't know if I'll be able to find someone to talk to about that now,
16:32But the worst they can do is say no.
16:35The police are normally your friend and helper
16:38and perhaps also a good interview partner.
16:40Let's see.
16:41So, this is the location of the Düsseldorf water police.
16:49And the water level should actually be displayed there as well.
16:53Let's take a look.
16:54But somehow there's nobody here right now.
16:58What is that?
17:01Ah, a solar power plant.
17:02Okay, that's not the water level.
17:04We probably have a photovoltaic system on the roof here.
17:09Okay, but there's nobody here.
17:16Let's take a quick look at...
17:21what the jetty looks like here.
17:23Exactly.
17:24Yes, and you can see that there too.
17:26Look how low it actually goes now.
17:31So the boat is practically a submarine down there.
17:35And from here you can see the disaster up ahead again.
17:38Yes, from the restaurant, how far it sticks out of the water.
17:43Take a look at this.
17:44That really is, yes, an almost completely exposed sandbank up ahead.
17:52It's really oppressively hot right now.
17:56There's no other way to put it.
17:58It's really hard to breathe.
18:01It's stuffy.
18:03It's hot.
18:05It's literally on fire.
18:06Yes, it's really incredibly hot.
18:08Such a dry, disgusting heat at the moment.
18:11And they have indeed predicted the life-saving rain for tonight from 10 pm onwards.
18:18I'm curious to see if anything comes of it, because the Rhine definitely needs it urgently.
18:22I had just been talking about this with a member of the audience,
18:25but that it cannot be saved by rain alone,
18:28But, yes, the water in the Rhine actually comes from the glaciers.
18:32And if the glaciers continue to dry out due to global warming,
18:37Then we will of course have many more problems in the coming years.
18:40Because all the water that flows through here comes from Switzerland, from the glaciers.
18:45And if the glaciers eventually disappear,
18:47Then, of course, no more water comes out.
18:49That's the problem.
18:50If we now look here below the bridge,
18:52Then you can see that hardly any ship can pass through there anymore.
18:56So at some point the entire harbor basin here will no longer be navigable.
19:00because the lowest point is now located relatively centrally.
19:05But here on this side there is already an exposed sandy shore.
19:14Guys, this is really no longer fun.
19:18This heat is really disgusting right now.
19:21So, filming here is currently a real ordeal.
19:25I just want to jump into cold water and cool off.
19:29I feel like the Volcano Route on La Palma is happening right now, guys.
19:35It's really scorching hot.
19:37And so, yes, the air is very difficult to breathe.
19:41I can't describe it.
19:43It's absolutely insane.
19:56The problem is, you really can't move quickly anymore.
19:59As soon as your pulse starts to rise, you already get a headache.
20:05Like a heatstroke.
20:08Incredible.
20:09And from here it looks even more incredible.
20:13Because from here, the harbor basin really looks like it's only 10 cm deep everywhere.
20:21Water depth.
20:21So low.
20:23So low, huh?
20:24That's insane, isn't it?
20:26Have you ever seen anything like this before?
20:27Yes.
20:28Are you from Düsseldorf?
20:29I come from Holland.
20:30From Holland?
20:31Yes, you can hear that a little bit.
20:32Where in Holland?
20:33Rotterdam.
20:34Rotterdam.
20:35Yes, beautiful city.
20:36This is a really awesome city.
20:37But how should this continue?
20:39So the level keeps dropping.
20:41You can see that.
20:43There will soon be no water left in it.
20:45That's no problem.
20:46That's going to be a real problem, isn't it?
20:47It already is.
20:48Even the water police won't be able to go out here at all if the water level gets too low, right?
20:56Do you have something like that in Holland too?
20:59Yes, of course, that happens too.
21:00Yes, that happens too?
21:01In recent years, of course, more and more so.
21:04Yes, was it just as dry there?
21:05Yes, okay.
21:06Are you on holiday here?
21:07I live here.
21:08You live here, okay.
21:09It's been like this for six years.
21:11German woman, yes.
21:12A German woman, okay.
21:14And where do you live? Which part of town? Gerrishalm, right?
21:16At Beog.
21:17Where?
21:17At Beog.
21:18Near Bilk?
21:19Yes.
21:19Bilk is beautiful.
21:20Yes, Bilk isn't far away either.
21:22This is a great location.
21:24Super.
21:24We agree.
21:26Yes.
21:28That the water is so low.
21:30Yes.
21:31I'll just take a quick look.
21:32Yes, yes.
21:33Me too.
21:33I do.
21:34I was here for a week too, but it was definitely a meter higher then.
21:38But now things are happening so fast.
21:40Yes, that can be done quickly.
21:41If it doesn't rain soon, we're going to have a problem.
21:43Yes.
21:44Then it dries out completely.
21:46No?
21:46That's so.
21:47Yes.
21:47I'm going to continue walking towards Paradise Beach now.
21:51Let's see what's going on.
21:52I wish you all the best.
21:53Thanks.
21:53Thank you.
21:54Have fun.
21:55Thanks.
21:56Ciao.
22:01Ciao.
22:02Ciao.
22:02Ciao.
22:02Ciao.
22:02Ciao.
22:06Ciao.
22:07Ciao.
22:37When you see these pictures, it's really a beautiful beach, almost like in the Caribbean, yes.
22:45And you can see that the shore is significantly wider than usual where it's currently a bit
22:50It's dark there; the water usually stands there, or even higher, almost up to the stones.
22:56I would say it's very, very quiet right now because no ships are sailing.
23:02People in the water even though swimming is actually forbidden here, but well, where else would you go?
23:08Whether or not to go there these days is something everyone has to decide for themselves, the penalties.
23:14The temperatures here are naturally correspondingly high at the moment, like in the desert.
23:22Seriously, guys, I'm not exaggerating, but it's true, you really feel like you're in the desert.
23:28The Sahara is incredibly hot here, and lying around all day without any cooling down is...
23:34It doesn't really make sense, but you can see that the water here is really, really shallow at the moment.
23:40There isn't a single wave; the water is truly like a mirror, and as for the situation...
23:46What makes it even more dangerous now is that the drivers are not far away; one naturally thinks...
23:52First of all, that's no problem at all, it's flat here in front, you can wade in ankle-deep.
23:57But just ten meters further in, the shipping channel begins, where the ships travel and where
24:03The dangerous current is there, and you can imagine what would happen if a ship like that came along...
24:07This naturally leads to turbulence and a current, and one is quickly disturbed by...
24:12This sandbank was pulled out here, which is why I think it's even more dangerous now.
24:17Going swimming is more dangerous than usual, but otherwise you still have a certain
24:23The area up to the fairway is now a few meters from the beach, and that makes the
24:30The situation is, of course, extremely dangerous, especially with small children, so even if...
24:37No matter how hot it is, just don't go in here; the Rhine is not for swimming, not even when it's hot.
24:43Low water level, and I'm going to show you this again here in front because you can see it here.
24:49The fairway is directly available; we are practically at the outermost extension of the rocky bays.
24:57I've arrived because otherwise everything where I'm walking here would be underwater. There's another one behind here.
25:02A wonderfully beautiful bay, but it's just as dangerous. Look at this: here they hear
25:10Stones up and immediately the track begins, there's not a meter of space left here, there's a meter there
25:18There are maybe two meters at the front and maybe another ten meters way in the back, but there's really more than that.
25:25Not available, otherwise the Düsseldorf paradise beach is of course exactly what one would expect.
25:32A paradise beach, you understand, there is light sand here, you can wonderfully admire the skyline from here
25:39Enjoying Düsseldorf, watching the ships go by, no problem at all, but yes, that's how it is.
25:47That's the thing about the most beautiful beaches; some of them are really just for looking at, and you can...
25:52Unfortunately, I can't go swimming, and yet there are already a few children right in front of the shipping lane.
26:00I simply can't believe it, and the parents are much too far away for anyone to intervene.
26:05If the ship arrives now, it's definitely over, but that's not my problem, guys.
26:12I'm not the chief judge here either; everyone should do what they think is right. I'm doing what...
26:17I think it's right, and if something happens, of course there's always a huge outcry later, so I'll now...
26:25back
26:26Stomping through the deep Sahara desert dust here – just for the effort in this heat, let's already...
26:35Thumbs up and subscribe if you haven't already.
26:40Because filming reports in this heat is a really tough job, guys, honestly, I can't do it any other way.
26:48I say I make YouTube videos because I enjoy it, and I especially enjoy current topics like these.
26:56But one must never forget that a video like this doesn't just happen by itself, not every video is created on its own.
27:06Video is first and foremost an idea, then an implementation.
27:12Editing, camera work, physical strain, and only in the end does the finished video appear on YouTube, and until then you're stuck.
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27:39Thank you so much for that, but now back to the video. Here's another view of the beautiful paradise beach.
27:49It's truly a dream come true, what you have right on your doorstep here in Düsseldorf; behind here, an art dealer has...
27:56There are some sculptures on display up front, it's not Themo, but Themo too, something like that exists here in Düsseldorf, well...
28:10I'm going to head back now; it's just after three, so I think I'll still be able to manage.
28:15It takes 20 minutes for the return trip, and then I get in the car.
28:19I'll grab a quick döner kebab and then drive on to Kaiserswerth to document the situation there for you.
28:29By the way, in my opinion, the best döner kebab in Düsseldorf is still at Jede Gehörer. If you know the place, let me know.
28:35Feel free to share your opinions in the comments.
28:37Okay guys, first off, a kebab, step here at every listener, check it out, definitely do the
28:42Best doner kebab here in Düsseldorf
28:46Unfortunately, the area around Vorring is still a problem area; a doner kebab stands or falls on the sauce, and the sauce here...
28:53Every member of the household, it's really pornographic, the meat is also great, it's simply a fantastic doner kebab.
28:59Perfect for a lunch break at these low water levels, so I've now arrived in Kaiserswerth and I'm standing here right now.
29:06The old Rhine ferry is unfortunately closed today despite the beautiful weather; it's closed on Mondays and...
29:11Tuesday is a day of rest, yes, and we're now going to take a look at the situation at the ferry terminal.
29:19So, you can walk through here now. Normally the beer garden is always really full, but today it's completely empty.
29:29Nothing's happening
29:29Yes, you can see that the ferry is firmly anchored on the other side, so there is currently no ferry service at all.
29:38New warning signs warning of danger to life and dangerous currents are now hanging below the Rhine ferry.
29:47Dangerous current in the rain, and you can see that the banks of the Rhine are actually completely empty now, hardly any water at all.
29:55People are going to the Rhine here.
29:57And that's partly due to these signs, because you're really not allowed to do anything here anymore, you're not allowed to...
30:03Make more fires, swimming is not allowed here
30:06Yes, and what do you even want here anymore? That's the question, of course. You can't do anything here anymore.
30:11do things other than bask in the sun and
30:14To eventually perish like a dried-up grasshopper, and here too, the heat you've endured is met with a chill; it truly is the Sahara.
30:23moderately dry
30:25And right now I'm getting a really warm wind blowing in my face from this direction, it's really...
30:36It's so hot, people, just so hot! I hope it cools down soon. Well, at least we've got that now.
30:42a view of the shores and
30:43Of course, we'll go to the ferry terminal, let's take a look. Here we find the signpost for Michaela 2.
30:53low water
30:54Ferry out of service, cars stop here. Yes, many commuters actually use this ferry every day to avoid being stuck back there.
31:05having to drive over the bridge
31:07Especially if you're coming from the other side of the Rhine, this is of course a good option, but at the moment you can see
31:13The banks are completely dried out.
31:18Over here we can see Barbarossa Castle, the so-called Kaiser Falls; everything here is normally dried up.
31:26Yes, I'd say the waterline extends roughly halfway down this beach, everything you see below it.
31:33can see
31:33All of this is normally underwater; even the shoreline on that side is significantly larger than usual.
31:42see that's possible
31:43It's really almost right up to the shipping channel; there's really not much missing. Normally, if you're lying on the beach there...
31:50You can get to about that area up there, and then the water starts right here, but at the moment it's
31:57simply the
31:58The fairway, and now a ship is passing by up ahead; we can take another look at that.
32:10The seagulls are circling here, and over there lies the ferry, and now you can imagine why...
32:17Do not place any more orders here
32:18This investor's investment has simply dropped far too much; normally they invest roughly here in this area.
32:27This area is where the ferry docks; you can even see it here from the scratches. Look!
32:34the
32:34Look, this is where they usually put it in this area, Black Lock not Black Rock, yes, but it looks like this too.
32:47not
32:47Just loaded from the ship and it's not far away, maybe 15 meters.
32:58approximately when the ship passes by here
33:11But they're not doing so badly at all; as far as I can see, they even have their own swimming pool.
33:15pool up on deck
33:16Over here we can see the ferry that normally travels from Kaisers Wert to the other side of the harbor.
33:25But it's just anchored there now, and I think that jetty over there is still suitable for...
33:32At least to drive up to the loading hatch or the loading ramp, but in this area absolutely nothing is possible anymore.
33:39The fact that this ferry no longer operates here is also a historical event, if you will.
33:46normally one of the main connecting routes between the two banks of the Rhine
33:56Absolute peace and quiet here, the water is completely smooth, the water level is almost nonexistent, there's hardly any channel. If this lasts another two weeks...
34:08If things continue, then not even that will be left, but rather, we will probably eventually...
34:17We can walk across, it's not far off, people, it's really not far off, pray that it will be soon.
34:26At least there's a little more water, and there is rain, people, and with these pictures here...
34:31Kaiser's worth and from the Düsseldorf Media Harbour and from the paradise beach I bid you farewell.
34:38It was truly torture here today in this heat; you can't breathe at all. I'm already looking forward to...
34:44when I've finished editing the video at home and can finally stand under the cold shower
34:50I think I won't want to leave at all then, and I imagine you all feel the same way.
34:54Yes, if you liked the video, definitely give it a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel.
35:00As I said, there's almost always a new video here every day; if I don't manage it sometimes, please bear with me.
35:05I have to
35:06I also work full-time, but I try to be here as much as possible whenever there's something new.
35:11to
35:12If you like this, feel free to write it in the comments, I'm really curious to hear it.
35:17And there's not much more for me to say except to write down your water level in the
35:22Comments if you live on the Rhine, I'm definitely interested, otherwise I'll do...
35:28I'm now going to head home smoothly and quickly and have a good scare in this
35:34That made sense, I'm out with the video, bye bye and good luck.
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