Parts of Germany's Rhine becoming unnavigable as water levels drop

Parts of the Rhine river in Germany could soon become unnavigable as water levels drop further due to soaring summer temperatures and low rainfall, an industry group warned Monday.

The water flow through the Rijn River at Lobith has reached a new low.

The Rhine is carrying less water than at any point since 1947, leaving cargo barges unable to sail fully loaded,...

Germany's inland shipping association has warned that the Rhine could soon become effectively split in two as water levels continue to fall. In Berlin, a man was shot dead near a busy central transport hub. DW has more.

Low water levels risk halting cargo traffic on a key stretch of the Rhine this week, effectively splitting the critical waterway into two separate zones, the federal association of German inland shipping (BDB) said.