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Danube low water fuels energy, navigation crisis

5 clusters · 111 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Slovakia’s Danube low water reveals suspected WWII bomb near Virt

The drought that intensified in late July 2026 continued into early August, driving the Danube to a historic low of 23 cm in Budapest – the lowest level recorded since 2013. The exposed riverbed revealed a fleet of Germa

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Germany waterway low‑water disruptions intensify

4 clusters · 77 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Record low Rhine water levels spur taskforce, halt shipping

Late July 2026 the Rhine fell to historic lows, with the Kaub gauge at about 25 cm and Cologne at 68 cm, matching the 2018 record. Shallow water limited barges to 10‑20 % of normal cargo, pushing freight rates on the Rot