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Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe

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Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
NYT Business
NYT Business1 hrs ago
Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
The Japan Times
The Japan Times13 hrs ago
Low water levels on Germany’s Rhine amid heat and drought threaten economic blow
Shallow water is imposing tighter limits on how much ship cargo can float down the river — sending prices up for riverboat freight and heaping pressure on the government to act.
Low water on Germany’s Rhine river threatens new blow to economy
The Rhine river handles around 80 per cent of Germany’s inland waterway traffic, according to an economist.
Germany’s economy at risk as Rhine river hits record level
Germany has experienced successive heat waves with little rainfall this summer
BBC News
BBC News🏁 first to report3 days ago
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
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