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European river low‑water crisis deepens

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Latest: Rhine hits record low water level, disrupting German freight transport

By early August 2026 the Rhine and Danube continued to record historic lows, with gauges in Cologne (63 cm), Düsseldorf (17 cm) and Duisburg‑Ruhrort (149 cm) confirming earlier reports. The low Danube exposed World‑War‑I