CNN Inside Man December 30, 2013 05:30:00
Because of this low water. >> we're concerned about just one particular shallow area. >> yes, definitely miss that. >> the grounding problems primarily rock formations like spikes in the bottom of the river. >> that could sink a barge. the channel is so narrow, you sink a barge, you just shut the river down. ten feet of water. >> wow. >> the propellers under this boat are nine feet tall. >> right. so those are almost scraping bottom? >> exactly. >> wow. simply not enough water for it to clear. >> but it's not only people living in the heart of the drought region being affected by it. in fact, ...