In the July flood of 2021, the water in Bad Münstereifel in the Erft was several meters high.
At the moment, however, the water level is only a few centimetres: the river bed consists mainly of gravel and stones, through which a narrow band of water flows.
Construction workers are still on the move in the medieval town, which was badly hit by last year's July flood.
They repair the flood damage.
The restoration of the Erft walls is not yet complete.
But most of the paving in the city center has been completed, shops have reopened and tourists are returning.
"A lot has happened," reports one visitor.
Unlike a year ago, the Erft presented a river bed with little water in mid-August 2022.
"There isn't much flow, unlike a year ago," said an expert.
This is also underlined by the level data.
In July 2021, a maximum of 380 centimeters was measured at the Eicherscheid level above Bad Münstereifel.
In those days it was 15 centimeters there.