Catastrophic drying of the Rhine: 32 cm to industrial shutdown

Drying of the Rhine River: aerial view of vast sandbanks and a stranded barge, illustrating the critical drop in water levels and threat to navigation

An aerial view of the Rhine River, where water levels have dropped to a critical point, exposing vast sandy beaches and making navigation impossible for large vessels. The situation threatens to paralyze logistics and energy supply in Germany.

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