The Rhine is shrinking, endangering Europe's top economy - Egypt Independent

The Rhine is shrinking, endangering Europe's top economy - Egypt Independent

Dortmund/London (CNN Business) – Germany’s Rhine river is getting too dry, snarling supply chains and creating more problems for its struggling economy.Water in the river has dropped to “exceptionally low” levels in some areas, disrupting shipping on the country’s most important inland waterway, German officials told CNN on Friday.A lack of rainfall in recent months means that cargo ships are now carrying lighter loads, transport costs are soari…