Red alarm level: District Weilheim-Schongau fights against the drought!

Red alarm level: District Weilheim-Schongau fights against the drought!

In the district of Weilheim-Schongau, the continued drought increasingly hits waves. The past few months have been a real challenge for farmers and nature. According to reports from the German Weather Service, Germany has experienced the driest time since 1931 from February to April 2025. Only a few short -term showers have improved the situation somewhat, but the situation remains tense. Wolfgang Scholz, district chairman of the Bavarian Farmers' Association, describes the situation as difficult, but not yet dramatic. Clear words to dampen the nervousness of the farmers.

This is also evident in the colleagues from the Wasserwirtschaftsamt Weilheim. Leonore Meder speaks of worrying groundwater levels that are far below the long -term average. The forecasts indicate that a trend reversal is not in sight in the near future. A responsible handling of water is required here, especially after a short recovery of the groundwater storage in 2024, which has now been made into the background due to the recurring dry phase, as on merkur is reported.

dry times and their consequences

The extreme weather conditions are not only an issue for farmers. In May 2025, Germany recorded only about 48 l/m² of precipitation, which is 68 percent of the usual amount. In addition, March 2025 has been the sixth dry since 1881, as the German Weather Service . The dry conditions already have negative effects on agriculture, water availability and ecosystems. In most regions of Germany, drought stress is currently in the top floor.

In particular, farmers in the Oberland are encouraged to put their mower higher, use ground cover and to deal with the heat efficiently. The recommendations of Wilfried Schmid, department head at the Aelf, to observe climate garden to the soil moisture, are of great importance. In contrast to other regions, such as Franconia, the Oberland still has a certain scope, but the signs are on change.

regional differences and water resources

Germany has a potential water -quality requirement of around 176 billion cubic meters per year. However, there are large annual fluctuations that can be reinforced by the increasing drought. The public water supply only shows about 3 % of these resources. The private water use fell from 144 liters per person on the day in 1991 to 121 liters in 2023. This shows that most citizens are already handling their water carefully. Nevertheless, you disagree on the long -term availability of these resources. An imbalance between water requirements and the offer could lead to serious conflicts, especially in dry years, according to the warnings of Environmental Bundesamt .

The currently difficult situation reminds us of how important a responsibility with water is. In order to make ends meet in the future, long -term adaptation strategies to climate change will be needed. It is important to ensure water supply even in dry times and not to lose sight of domestic ecosystems. The call to mindfulness in water use is becoming more and more urgent, not only for farmers, but for all citizens. After all, the next summer could present us with great challenges again. Hope remains that the weather god will soon tip out some water over Bavaria.