Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers, putting Germany's economy at risk
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The levels of German rivers are sinking – partly to historically low levels – and with them the hope of simple solutions. Can the situation be sustainably improved without the environment suffering in addition?
The river appears in fact divided into two, with repercussions on inland navigation (ANSA)
For the first time, the level in Kaub falls below ten centimetres – what impact does this have on shipping and nature? It is a new low point: in the Rhine, the level at Kaub fell to a single digit value for the first time on Friday morning with eight centimetres. "It is historically low water levels, we have never been that low, but we have been there for a few days," said a spokesman for the Rhine Waterway and Shipping Office of the German Pres…
The Rhine reaches a historic low near Kaub. Meteorologist Dominik Jung warns: Sustainable relaxation is not in sight for the time being.
Water levels in some European rivers are now so low that even nuclear power plants have to be shut down. What does this mean for the energy supply of Europe and Germany?
Due to the extreme low water there are hardly any ships left on the Rhine near Cologne. A new low level is currently being measured there every day. The live blog
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