Rhine Reaches Lowest Water Level Ever Recorded in the Netherlands
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The water level of the Rhine near Cologne is at a historic low.
Germany. Also the Rhine at the Lowest Ever. Spectral Cologne: the Cathedral Dominates a Tropic Scene
In the city of North Rhine-Westfalen the lowest level ever recorded (the previous record was in 2018). The crisis of river transport, chemical and steel industries, as well as slow tourism
The Prefecture of the Creuse announced on Thursday 30 July 2026 that the whole of the department will be placed in "dry crisis", which leads to strict restrictions on the use of water. The situation is historic. In the heart of Limousin, a community of communes located at the border between Creuse, Corrèze and Haute-Vienne adapts to these new rules.
This low water level threatens several key sectors of Europe's first economy, including chemistry and steel, which are dependent on the river to transport large quantities of goods.
For days, the water level of the Rhine has declined noticeably due to the drought. Now, a historical mark has fallen.
The Rhine is a key trade artery for Europe - Ships are grounded, transport costs are skyrocketing and nuclear power plants are reducing production due to water shortages
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