Drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left' - BBC
2022年8月12日 · As Europe lives through a long, hot summer, one of the continent's major rivers is getting drier - posing major problems for the people and businesses that rely on it. Captain Andre Kimpel casts an...
Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry
2022年8月11日 · COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials said Wednesday, making it increasingly difficult to transport goods — including coal and gasoline — …
Shippers prepare for worst as Rhine levels near critical low
2022年8月13日 · An ongoing drought affecting much of Europe has lowered rivers such as the Rhine, preventing large ships with heavy loads from passing key waypoints and forcing them to use smaller vessels or to split cargoes into multiple shipments.
Europe drought: German industry at risk as Rhine level falls
2022年8月16日 · BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main industry lobby group warned Tuesday that factories may have to throttle production or halt it completely because plunging water levels on the Rhine River are making it harder to transport cargo.
The Rhine, a Lifeline of Germany, Is Crippled by Drought
2018年11月4日 · One of the worst dry spells on record has left parts of the river at record-low levels, forcing freighters to reduce their cargo or just stop plying the river.
Europe drought: Images show extremely low water levels along Rhine …
2022年8月10日 · Weeks of dry weather across Europe have drastically hit water levels on major waterways. The drought poses a significant headache for German factories and power plants which rely on deliveries by ship along the key 1,232 km (766 mile) Rhine River.
Rhine River – Europe’s Second-Largest River – Runs Dry
2022年8月19日 · Water levels on the Rhine River, Europe’s second-largest river, have continued to fall due to soaring temperatures and lack of rainfall. The low water levels are preventing many vessels from navigating through the waters at full capacity.
River Rhine Set to Become Virtually Impassable, Threatening …
2022年8月12日 · River Rhine, Germany’s main economic artery and Europe’s most important river, is disappearing amid a drought that is on the right path to becoming the worst the continent has experienced in 500 years.
Germany’s Rhine River at record low due to crippling drought | news…
The Rhine river is at record low level in Cologne, Germany. Months of drought have exposed a World War II bomb and forced ship operators to halt services to prevent vessels from running aground.
River Rhine close to running dry as 50% of Europe under drought …
2022年8月11日 · Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials announced, making it increasingly difficult to transport goods — including coal and...