rhine river crippled by drought

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Low water levels mean Rhine is days from being shut for cargo
www.theguardian.com

Low water levels mean Rhine is days from being shut for cargo

Businesses along the river say they are on verge of having to shut production
The Rhine, a lifeline of Germany, is crippled by drought
www.nytimes.com

The Rhine, a lifeline of Germany, is crippled by drought

One of the worst dry spells on record has left parts of the river at record-low levels, forcing freighters to reduce their cargo or just stop plying the river.
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