Published 2 years ago

Low Rhine water levels threaten Germany's economic growth

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Already bracing for recession and winter energy shortages, German businesses are grappling with the lack of another precious commodity: rain. Weeks of baking temperatures and scant rainfall this summer have drained the water levels of the Rhine. The drought poses a significant headache for German factories and power plants which rely on deliveries by ship along the key 1,232 km (766 mile) Rhine River. The disruption could knock as much as half a percentage point off Germany's overall economic growth this year. The Rhine is a major route for products ranging from grains, to chemicals to coal. Authorities are taking steps to shift more goods traffic onto the rail network.

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Reuters

Low Rhine water levels threaten Germany's economic growth

Already bracing for recession and winter energy shortages, German businesses are grappling with the lack of another precious commodity: rain.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Europe reels under ‘dramatic’ drought as images show low water levels along Rhine River

MUCH of Europe is reeling under drought amid an extreme heatwave as latest images show critically low water levels on one of Europe's biggest rivers.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials said Wednesday, making it increasingly difficult to transport goods — including coal and gasoline — as drought and an energy crisis grip Europe.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry

German officials say water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, making the transport of goods along the river increasingly difficult

2 years ago·United States

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Irish Independent

There are fears the water levels in Rhine could fall below critical mark

Officials in Germany say water levels on the Rhine could reach a critically low point in the coming days – making the transport of goods along the river, including coal and petrol, increasingly difficult.

2 years ago·Ireland

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KRDO

Fears water levels in Rhine could fall below critical mark

By DANIEL NIEMANN and FRANK JORDANS Associated PressCOLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Officials in Germany say water levels on the Rhine could reach a critically low point in coming days, making the transport of goods along the river increasingly difficult. Weeks of dry weather have turned several of Europe’s major waterways into trickles, posing a headache for German factories and power plants that rely on deliveries by ship. Authorities predict water le…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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