"The Flow of Water From the River Has Been Divided by Ten": Along the Dry Rhine, the Economy Has Been Reduced.
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Since the beginning of August, navigation on the Rhine has been severely hampered due to the low levels and flows of the river. To compensate for the reduction of vessel loads, companies refer not only to the railway but also to the heavy goods vehicles, which emit more greenhouse gases.
The drought in Europe is not only having negative consequences for nature; the German economy is also taking a hit. For example, rivers such as the Rhine in Germany have become too shallow, meaning ships cannot sail on them fully loaded.
Since the beginning of August, river navigation has been severely hampered along the Rhine due to the low levels and flows of the river. To compensate for the reduction of the loads of the ships, the companies refer not only to the railway but also to the heavy goods vehicles, more emitters.
Historically low river levels slow inland navigation. The Mittelland Canal remains navigable – thanks to water from rivers.
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