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Could the drying up of Europe's great rivers be the new normal?

Could the drying up of Europe's great rivers be the new normal?

From the Danube to the Loire, Europe’s prime rivers — lifelines for the continent’s economy — are running low after a brutal five-month drought. After years of dry weather, scientists are warning that low-water conditions could become the norm in Europe as the climate changes.
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Low water levels disrupt European river cruises, a favorite of U.S. tourists

One of Europe’s worst droughts in decades has left the water level of parts of the Rhine and the Danube Rivers too low for ships to pass, paralyzing commerce and causing disruptions for companies that transport goods and commodities like oil and coal.

Europe’s drought reveals WWI relics and bombs in Danube River

Europe’s drought reveals WWI relics and bombs in Danube River

The Danube River is running so low on water that the wreckage of German warships, sunk in 1944, has resurfaced, posing a danger to local ship traffic.
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