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Tankstelle in Siegburg hat wegen Niedrigwasser kein Benzin: Eine Araltankstelle in Siegburg hatte am Freitagabend kein Benzin mehr, die Zapfsäulen wurden ...
ga.de/region/sieg-und-rhein/tankstelle-in-siegburg-hat-wegen-niedrigwasser-kein-benzin_aid-156742871
Fuel prices: Why the fuel discount leads to delivery delays: Diesel and gasoline have temporarily run out at some gas stations in the Rhineland ...
handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/spritpreise-warum-der-tankrabatt-zu-lieferverzoegerungen-fuehrt/100260058.html
Low water: Can Lake Constance still recover?: After the unusually dry year, Lake Constance faces a crucial phase: Can a wet autumn and winter cause the water ...
badische-zeitung.de/niedrigwasser-kann-der-bodensee-sich-noch-erholen-x1x
The Rhine from above: Low water between Brohl and Oberwinter: Whether at the mouth of the Ahr River in Sinzig, between Remagen and Oberwinter ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-ahrweiler/niedrigwasser-zwischen-brohl-und-oberwinter_arid-4161780.html
Lake Constance is unusually empty in the autumn of 2026. The Lower Lake (Untersee) is particularly suffering from the historically low water levels ... Show more
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Das Wasser in Flüssen und Seen geht immer weiter zurück. Auch am Bodensee. Dort ist die Passagierschifffahrt teils eingestellt worden und rund um Lindau werden ... Show more
Low water levels, high demand force a reckoning for the Colorado River: Lake Powell and the Colorado River are facing historically low water levels ...
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Fraueninsel calls for longer ferry ramp due to low water level in Lake Chiemsee: Due to the low water level of Lake Chiemsee, the ferry ramp on Fraueninsel is to ...
chiemgau24.de/chiemgau/chiemsee/chiemsee-ort28526/fraueninsel-verlaengerung-der-faehrrampe-wegen-niedrigem-chiemsee-pegel-geplant-94525310.html
Low water levels in the Rhine: | "Only a few cargo ships left": Record low water levels in the Rhine are causing major problems for shipping ...
zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/niedrigwasser-rhein-schifffahrt-pegelstand-100.html
⏱️🚗 Commuters from Rheinhessen can once again save themselves almost 45 minutes of travel time since Monday when crossing to the other side of the Rhine ... Show more
Two ferries have to pause: Low Rhine water level causes rush on Linz ferry: After the ferries in Bad Hönningen and Bad Honnef completely paused due to the low ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/rhein-niedrigwasser-sorgt-fuer-ansturm-auf-linzer-faehre_arid-4158738.html
🚨 The low water level in the Rhine has broken its record again. 🚢 Since Sunday, the water level at the Rhine riverbank in Kaub has been at -2. This value ... Show more
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19th-century graves uncovered in Czechia's Lake Lipno as water levels fall: A visitor inspired by a novel discovered the stones near a vanished Šumava ...
expats.cz/czech-news/article/19th-century-cemetery-uncovered-in-czech-lake-due-to-low-water-levels
Ludwigshafen: Low water on the Rhine - | Shipping traffic still restricted: The water level of the Rhine remains extremely low. Currently, mainly low-water ships ...
swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/ludwigshafen/niedriger-pegel-schiffverkehr-auf-dem-rhein-weiterhin-eingeschraenkt-100.html
No cancellation for major event: St. Goar sticks to Rhine in Flames: Despite low water levels and the cancellation by the neighboring town of Oberwesel: In St ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/rhein-hunsrueck-zeitung/st-goar-haelt-an-rhein-in-flammen-fest_arid-4152736.html
Discovery due to low water: Car wreck with bone fragments discovered in the Rhine near Bonn
n-tv.de/panorama/Autowrack-mit-Knochenresten-im-Rhein-bei-Bonn-entdeckt-id31249649.html
42 days in the tropics: Is this what future summers in Rhineland-Palatinate will look like?
swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/sommer-2026-bringt-rekord-an-heissen-tagen-ein-jahrhundertsommer-oder-kuenftig-durchschnitt-100.html
Danger to local waters: Low water threatens life in streams in the Neuwied district
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/niedrigwasser-bedroht-leben-in-baechen-im-kreis-neuwied_arid-4152062.html
Cologne-Düsseldorf: Two million euros in lost revenue due to low Rhine water levels
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/koeln-duesseldorfer-zwei-millionen-euro-umsatzverlust-wegen-rhein-niedrigwasser_aid-152591885
Mystery after discovery in Unkel: Historic aircraft part disappears from the Rhine
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/historisches-flugzeugteil-verschwindet-aus-dem-rhein_arid-4151597.html
Sunday driving ban lifted: Freight forwarders in the Ahrweiler district see little benefit
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-ahrweiler/spediteure-im-kreis-ahrweiler-sehen-kaum-einen-nutzen_arid-4150943.html
Economic Growth Slows: Low Water Levels Stifle Germany's Recovery: The record-low water levels aren't just affecting nature. The economy is also suffering ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Niedrigwasser-wuergt-Deutschlands-Aufschwung-ab-id31215426.html
Key FactsBundesbank warns low water could slow recovery
Aug 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- At the Kaub bottleneck near Koblenz, levels temporarily fell to six centimetres, compared with the previous record low of 25 centimetres in 2018; much freight must shift to roads and railways.
- The Bundesbank expects restricted waterways and rising transport costs to significantly impair industrial production and export growth in the third quarter, with GDP rising only marginally at most.
- Germany’s economy grew by 0.2 percent from April to June, marking its third consecutive quarterly expansion; the Bundesbank said exports likely contributed most.
- Because of the extreme low water, BASF can no longer fully deliver certain products, while Transport Minister Steffen Bilger expects relief no earlier than the end of August.
At the early stages of inflationary pressures, it has suddenly become uncomfortable.— Alexander Krüger, Chief Economist at Bank Bethmann HAL, commenting on inflation expectations.
Exposed by low water: Tracing the origins: How the plane wreck was recovered near Unkel
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/spurensuche-so-wurde-flugzeugwrack-bei-unkel-geborgen_arid-4149608.html
Pictures show drastic water levels at Derbyshire reservoir following driest July ever recorded
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Kaub Rhine ferry is running again: How commuters are struggling with record low water levels
swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/lage-fuer-rhein-faehre-bei-kaub-hat-sich-entspannt-100.html
Low water from above: Currently, only half as much water is flowing in the Rhine as usual. The water level continues to drop due to the prolonged drought ... Show more
Rhine level in Düsseldorf: Ferry to Zons is running - | to Langst not yet yet: Historically low water levels paralyzed the popular ferry connections in ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/rheinpegel-in-duesseldorf-faehre-nach-zons-faehrt-nach-langst-nicht_aid-153560265
German economy grows faster and the state is deep in the red: Despite all the crises, the German economy remains robust and is growing for the third quarter in a ...
schwaebische.de/wirtschaft/deutsche-wirtschaft-waechst-staerker-staat-tief-im-minus-4806827
Over 12,500 heat-related deaths, drought, forest fires: How the parties now want to react to the climate crisis
deutschlandfunk.de/hitzewelle-klimawandel-klimaanpassung-massnahmen-parteien-100.html
Climate change: Europe's heating system is faltering - | will we see cooler summers instead of hotter ones?
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New record at the Rhine bottleneck: Kaub water level now only in single digits: The Rhine water level in Kaub is reaching new negative records again and again - ...
swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/pegel-kaub-niedrigwasser-rhein-schifffahrt-trockenheit-duerre-100.html
What will the rain bring for forest fires, low water levels and soils?: After weeks of drought, rain is finally coming. But will a few wet days be enough to ease ...
zdfheute.de/wissen/duerre-regen-waldbrand-niedrigwasser-boden-100.html
Drought worries anglers: Low water levels in the Wied River also concern anglers in Neuwied
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/niedrigwasser-der-wied-treibt-auch-neuwieder-angler-um_arid-4149971.html
Rhine level in Düsseldorf drops to zero centimeters - | soon to be negative: The Rhine in Düsseldorf is falling and falling; historic lows often only last a day ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/rheinpegel-duesseldorf-auf-null-zentimeter-gefallen-bald-im-negativen-bereich_aid-152711967
Water level gauge in Düsseldorf active again after restoration: A familiar sight returns to Burgplatz. The restored water level gauge once again displays the ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/pegeluhr-in-duesseldorf-nach-restaurierung-wieder-aktiv_aid-153311367
Roman bridge near Neuss: LVR plans drone photography: Low water levels in Grimlinghausen are revealing the foundation of the Roman Erft bridge ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/neuss/roemerbruecke-bei-neuss-lvr-plant-drohnenaufnahme_aid-153310079
Low water exposes wreckage: Historic aircraft parts found on the Unkel Rhine bank
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/historische-flugzeugteile-am-unkeler-rheinufer-gefunden_arid-4149337.html
What if the Rhine, our most important waterway, were to fail?: What if the Rhine, our transport route, were to fail? An overview of the specific consequences for ...
derwesten.de/aktuelles/niedrigwasser-rhein-ausfall-was-waere-wenn-id302135045.html
Photos from the Neuwied district: Low water exposes riverbed and attracts visitors
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/niedrigwasser-legt-flussbett-frei-und-zieht-besucher-an_arid-4147303.html
"Lifting the Sunday driving ban for trucks has zero effect": Logistics chains are faltering on the Rhine: More trucks won't help, says Rudolf Juchelka in an ...
spektrum.de/news/niedrigwasser-das-aufheben-des-sonntagsfahrverbots-hat-null-effekt/2339343
Kleve: Stonemason Benedikt Kreusch places "hunger stone" in the Rhine near Salmorth
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/kleve/kleve-steinmetz-benedikt-kreusch-platziert-hungerstein-im-rhein-nahe-salmorth_aid-153310573
Low Water Levels in the Rhine: “Fuel Shortage Is Imminent”: Water levels in the Rhine continue to drop, making fuel transport more difficult ...
rp-online.de/politik/deutschland/niedrigwasser-im-rhein-spritknappheit-steht-unmittelbar-bevor_aid-153066405
Hardly any passenger ships on the Rhine: How tourism in Koblenz is suffering from the low water level.
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/koblenz-region/so-leidet-tourismus-in-koblenz-unter-dem-niedrigwasser_arid-4149002.html
Low water levels in the Rhine: Why refueling is particularly expensive in western Germany right now
az-online.de/wirtschaft/warum-tanken-im-westen-jetzt-besonders-teuer-ist-zr-94437798.html
Burst water main leaves Batley residents with no water and low pressure as emergency repairs take place
dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/environment/burst-water-main-leaves-batley-residents-with-no-water-and-low-pressure-as-emergency-repairs-take-place-8927893
SFGATE Aug 18
Dwindling Lake Powell is now just 30 feet away from its worst disaster: Lake Powell, located on the Arizona-Utah border, hit a record-low water level over the ...
sfgate.com/bayarea/article/lake-powell-record-low-22392180.php
Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought: Lake Zurich's water level sank to its lowest level in 75 years on August 19th, official measurements ...
thelocal.ch/20260820/lake-zurich-sees-water-level-hit-record-low-amid-drought
Relieving rain: How much water do we need to combat the extreme drought?: The extreme drought is causing forest fires, low water levels, and crop failures ...
swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/wetter-so-viel-regen-brauchen-ernte-waldbrand-niedrigwasser-100.html
Low Rhine water levels: Hardly any relief despite the rain! North Rhine-Westphalia now faces another crisis
derwesten.de/region/nrw-krise-rhein-bundesverband-regen-id302139527.html
Logistics Experts on Low Water Levels: "Transports are usually far too large for the road"
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/transporte-sind-meistens-viel-zu-gross-fuer-die-strasse_arid-4147162.html
With the Rhine currently at a low level, official state treasure hunters are searching for historical finds. Using metal detectors ... Show more
Low water in the Rhine: Sand Kahl is high and dry in its own port: Cargo ships haven't docked at the Sand Kahl company's port in Oberwesel for a long ...
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/sand-kahl-sitzt-im-eigenen-hafen-auf-dem-trockenen_arid-4147201.html
Against impending supply bottlenecks: Baden-Württemberg relaxes driving ban for trucks on Sundays
swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/lkw-fahrverbot-an-sonntagen-aufheben-100.html
Low water: Rain in Düsseldorf - | Is the Rhine level rising now?: With a water level of minus five centimeters, the Rhine in Düsseldorf once again marked a ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/niedrigwasser-regen-in-duesseldorf-steigt-jetzt-der-rheinpegel_aid-153254599
Bilger expects no supply shortages despite low water levels: The Rhine level is dropping to a historically low level. According to Transport Minister Bilger ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Bilger-erwartet-trotz-Niedrigwasser-keine-Versorgungsengpaesse-id31183429.html
Key FactsBilger Considers Supplies Secure for Now Despite Low Water
Aug 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Transport Minister Steffen Bilger expects the low-water problems to continue at least until the end of August.
- Bilger currently considers supplies secure; Deutsche Bahn has provided additional railcars, with more expected to become available.
- Tim-Oliver Müller of the HDB does not currently see widespread construction stoppages but warns that a prolonged low-water period could cause material shortages, higher logistics costs and delays.
- Bilger advocates long-term expansion of the waterways, while environmental groups warn of the ecological consequences of such expansion.
As things stand, the supply is secured.— Steffen Bilger, Federal Minister of Transport, told the Rheinische Post ahead of a conference of transport ministers
Drought Slows Down Transportation: Low Water Levels on the Rhine Drive Up Gas Prices
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Key FactsLow Rhine water levels contribute to higher fuel prices
Aug 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Persistent drought pushed water levels lower and severely restricted inland shipping, while industry sources said supplies nevertheless remained secure.
- Because oil, petrol and diesel are generally transported more cheaply on the Rhine by tanker vessel than by truck, logistics costs have partly risen sharply during the low water levels, according to ADAC expert Christian Laberer.
- On Tuesday morning, North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse had the highest petrol prices, ahead of Bremen, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland; for diesel, they ranked second.
- At district level, expensive areas were concentrated particularly in western Germany, while Bavaria, especially its southern half, was cheapest; the differences between Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia or Hesse were about seven cents for petrol and eight cents for diesel.
The current low water on the Rhine is driving up prices.— Christian Laberer, ADAC fuel-market expert, on the impact of low water on fuel prices
After warning on the Ruhr: Drug residues in the Rhine due to low water levels?: The persistent low water levels bring with them a host of ecological challenges ...
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/medikamenten-rueckstaende-im-rhein-wegen-niedrigwasser_arid-4148396.html
Low water levels on the Danube: Why Hungary is asking for help from Baden-Württemberg
swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/friedrichshafen/wassermangel-donau-pegel-anfrage-aus-ungarn-100.html
Persistent drought: Hitzacker's hunger stone has surfaced: The low water level of the Elbe is reaching increasingly extreme proportions - | but there are ...
ejz.de/lokales/hitzackers-hungerstein-aufgetaucht-id536899.html
War finds - | Low water level of the Danube releases dead Wehrmacht soldiers: The record low level of the Danube is releasing historical finds ...
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🚧 The reconstruction of the Pfaffendorf Bridge is progressing steadily. 🏗️ Meanwhile, the temporary bridge on the Paffendorf side has been erected and the ... Show more
Due to low water levels: First German states suspend Sunday driving ban for trucks
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Erste-Bundeslaender-setzen-Sonntagsfahrverbot-fuer-Lkw-aus-id31171828.html
Low Water Levels: The Left and the Greens Criticize the Federal Government: The Left and the Greens are criticizing the federal government for its handling of ...
zdfheute.de/politik/deutschland/niedrigwasser-regierung-massnahmen-kritik-linke-gruene-100.html
Rhine level in Düsseldorf: Minus 5 centimeters over the weekend - | what's next
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/rheinpegel-duesseldorf-minus-5-zentimeter-am-wochenende-so-geht-es-weiter_aid-152711967
Due to low water levels: Hardly any cruises, tourism hit hard: Because the Rhine is carrying too little water, no cruise ships are currently reaching the Moselle ...
swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/trier/flusskreuzfahrten-erreichen-mosel-nicht-mehr-betriebe-leiden-100.html
Low water in Koblenz: Rhine recedes significantly, revealing gravel banks: The low water is not only bringing sandbanks to light, but also small treasures ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/koblenz-region/rhein-zieht-sich-weit-zurueck-und-gibt-kiesbaenke-frei_arid-4147458.html
Drought makes fuel more expensive - | Low water levels can lead to shortages: Motorists are now also feeling the effects of insufficient water in rivers: ...
mittelbayerische.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/duerre-macht-sprit-teurer-niedrigwasser-kann-zu-engpaessen-fuehren-21759917
Warning Due to Low Water Levels | Toxic Drug Residues in the Ruhr: The State Environmental Agency is issuing a warning due to an excessively high concentration ...
www1.wdr.de/nrw/ruhrgebiet/medikamenten-warnung-ruhr-100.html
Low water levels make fuel more expensive - | Motorists in North Rhine-Westphalia pay particularly high prices
nw.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/24394703_Niedrigwasser-macht-Sprit-teurer-Autofahrer-in-NRW-zahlen-besonders-viel.html
Low water levels: Bavaria lifts Sunday and public holiday driving ban for trucks: Due to the persistent low water levels, Bavaria now also wants to allow trucks ...
donaukurier.de/nachrichten/bayern/niedrigwasser-bayern-hebt-sonn-und-feiertagsfahrverbot-fuer-lkw-auf-21755408
Düsseldorf: Low water also causes problems for charity regatta - | Ddorf-Aktuell - | Düsseldorf Internet Newspaper
ddorf-aktuell.de/2026/08/11/duesseldorf-niedrigwasser-macht-auch-benefizregatta-probleme/
Violation of watering ban: What homeowners need to know: Due to drought and low water levels, municipalities are restricting watering. What applies to homeowners ...
wiwo.de/finanzen/steuern-recht/verstoss-gegen-giessverbot-was-hauseigentuemer-wissen-muessen/100246594.html
Historic low water: Middle Rhine becomes a bottleneck for inland shipping: The extreme summer of 2018 was a disaster for inland shipping. Now ...
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/mittelrhein-wird-zum-nadeloehr-fuer-binnenschiffer_arid-4145936.html
