Germany's Low Rivers Threaten Construction Supplies
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Despite the first strong rainfall, the level levels of the Rhine continue to fall in NRW for the time being. A historic low is imminent.
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The drought in Germany almost shuts down important lifelines of the industry. Satellite images show how serious the situation is. Economy from above is a cooperation with LiveEO.
Germany's low rivers threaten construction supplies
Record-low water levels on the Rhine and other German rivers are increasingly putting pressure on the construction industry, as ships can carry less cargo, delaying deliveries and pushing up transport and material costs, reported dpa. "Transport by water is becoming increasingly difficult," Thomas Reimann, president of an association representing construction contractors in the German state of Hesse, told dpa. Supplies of sand and gravel, which …
In the past few days we have often reported on the record low water in the Rhine and on other rivers. The dried up waterways are now also burdening the construction industry. There the transport costs increase due to the low levels, deliveries delay and construction becomes more expensive. This also leads to problems when building multi-family houses, which we urgently need, according to the construction industry, which is increasingly under pre…
Over the past few days, the first raindrops finally fell again after a long time. Good news for inland shipping, which is suffering greatly from the extreme drought in Europe. Although one swallow does not make a summer: “We are really waiting for even more water.”
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