OpinionMore depth for the Rhine:
The water levels of the Rhine, Danube, and Elbe rivers have never been this low. Decades of neglect of the waterways are now taking ...
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Rhine, Elbe, Danube: Low water levels slow down shipping and industry: The drought in Germany is bringing vital industrial lifelines to a virtual standstill ...
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OpinionHeat or warmth? It's all about perspective!: Germany-Europe-Heatwave-Climate Change-Forest Fires-Drought-Low River Levels-Rhine-Waterways
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Drought catastrophe: 14 days without rain - | Rhine dries up, Elbe and Danube groan, billions in costs loom
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Key FactsHistoric Lows Hit Germany’s Major Rivers
Aug 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The Rhine measured about 19 centimetres at Kaub and temporarily 14 centimetres in Düsseldorf, while Duisburg has already fallen below its previous record low from the 2018 drought year.
- The Elbe and Danube are also carrying far too little water, leaving some stretches as dry sand and gravel banks where ships formerly travelled.
- Weather models show almost no significant rain over the next 14 days, while a heatwave with highs reaching the upper 30s is expected to build from next week.
- With the Kaub gauge below 40 centimetres, meaningful inland shipping is reportedly barely possible, leaving freighters half-loaded or in port and potentially pushing costs into the billions if the drought continues.
Due to low water levels: First German states suspend Sunday driving ban for trucks
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Rhine, Elbe, Lake Constance: Experts expect even less water in many German rivers and lakes
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Rhine, Danube, Elbe: Low water levels slow down Europe's economy: Europe's rivers are reaching historic lows - | with serious consequences ...
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Crisis meeting: Low Rhine water level - | Transport Minister Bilger wants to "act quickly"
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