Rhine water sinks to another record low and transport shifts to land
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Video. Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany
Video. Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany's Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe's key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.
Those who stand on the currently unusually wide shore of the Rhine can see only a few ships sailing along there.The water level is damn low. But now the signs stand for improvement: It rains.Despite the first extensive rains for weeks, the level levels of the Rhine are sinking even further for the time being.The waterway and shipping office Rhine calculated on Monday that the level level at Düsseldorf falls to minus four centimetres on Tuesday m…
This year's unusually intense drought has caused the Rhine to drop significantly. One of Europe's largest rivers is at record low levels in many parts. Drone footage shows the river drying up in an area near the city of Mainz.
German Shipping Struggles Through the Low Rhine, at a High Price: ‘We Need Four Times as Many Ships’
Low water levels in the Rhine are disrupting German inland shipping, and there is no end in sight. Ships can carry less cargo, which leads to more...
The low water of the Rhine has reached an unprecedented low level in Düsseldorf. It is in the minus range.
Minus 1 centimeter – according to the authorities, a value that has never been found here. This has an impact on shipping.
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