Low Water Levels Disrupt Europe River Cruises
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The size of large European rivers has decreased. The Rhine, in some places, has fallen below the minimum levels recorded during the famous summer of 1976. The Loire and the Danube also show exceptionally low levels
By Laura Paddison, CNN A group of floating houses remain stranded on dry channels. The descent of the water level has exposed wide strips of the banks and the river transport sector is preparing to face difficulties. The Netherlands are accustomed to dealing with excess water, but now they face The post Heat and drought reduce the flow of the rivers of Europe and leave floating houses stranded and cruisers immobilized appeared first on KVIA.
The largest French river, the Loire, is in many places just a tangle of separated puddles with bridges leading over dry beds. But there are water problems all over Europe, for example, the Danube has little water in Germany and the situation is not improving much up to the Romanian delta. The fall crossing northern Italy is up to three meters below normal and the Elbe is also leaving the Czech Republic below the drought line.
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The drought in Europe continues to increase - and the lack of rain is not the only problem. According to one study, extreme heat plays a major role.
Not only too little rain, but also this summer's heatwaves are causing severe drought in Europe. The conditions are exceptional, scientists observe. Climate warming is causing soil, rivers, and water reservoirs to dry out further.
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