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Low water levels on Germany’s Rhine amid heat and drought threaten economic blow

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Low water levels on Germany’s Rhine amid heat and drought threaten economic blow
The Japan Times
The Japan Times54 mins 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.
MyJoyOnline
MyJoyOnline2 days ago
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue across Europe.
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 report2 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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