Rhine River Drought Threatens Germany's Economic Recovery
Critically low water levels on the Rhine River threaten to halt commercial shipping, posing a severe threat to Germany's fragile economic recovery.
Water levels on the Rhine River — a small but critical artery for goods vital to Germany’s industry — remain critically low as a result of weeks of drought. At one of the river's shallowest stretches, Kaub — between Mainz and Koblenz — the water level stood at around 16 centimeters (6.3 inches) at Monday lunchtime, according to the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV). Although the real navigable channel is roughly a meter deeper, 40 centimeters is regarded as the
Originally reported by DW News
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