Rhine

The Rhine is a major river in Europe that serves as a critical inland waterway for transporting goods, particularly coal and oil, via barges.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to record-low water levels caused by heat and drought, which are severely disrupting barge traffic and straining ground transport alternatives, threatening economic impacts.

Latest on Rhine

• Record-low Rhine levels choke barge traffic, stress ground transport
• Low water levels on Germany’s Rhine amid heat and drought threaten economic blow
• Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

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