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Weeks without rain have led the water levels of the Rhine, Oder, Spree and other rivers to sink to record lows. It's resulted in shipping disruptions. But there are also some surprises emerging.
By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — A veteran Rhine shipping company said its business on the Upper Rhine is at risk as water levels drop. Of the roughly 150 tanker barges that...
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Asjenny hill reports now from the river rhine. this is the river bed of the mighty rhine. if you walked here in normal times you'd be underwater. it's a working river, one of europe's most important. barges fetch and carry goods and materials through germany's industrial heartland. but the water is now so low that some of the larger vessels can't get through. translation: we are approaching levels where ships can enter- —— can't enter the upper rhine. many of the bigger ships already can't go there. it's likely the upper right will be closed completely. this captain is used to troubled wat...
Could trigger more fires. meanwhile, in the uk, a drought has been declared in many parts of england. conditions are so dry, the scorched land can be seen from space. in germany, the lack of water is starting to have significant economic impacts, asjenny hill reports now from the river rhine. this is the river bed of the mighty rhine. if you walked here in normal times you�*d be underwater. it�*s a working river, one of europe�*s most important. barges fetch and carry goods and materials through germany�*s industrial heartlands. but the water is now so low that some of the larger vesse...