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European river low-water crisis, transport response

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Latest: Rhine river low water levels disrupt shipping and trigger truck ban suspensions

Record low water levels on the Rhine, Elbe, Danube, and Main in August 2026 have severely disrupted inland shipping, threatening Germany's economic stability. The crisis has expanded to a broader European emergency, with