Germany’s rivers are running at exceptionally low levels, disrupting river cruises, pushing up transport costs and putting pressure on industry. Economists warn the effects could spread further if the drought continues.

An mehreren Pegeln an Rhein und Donau werden historische Tiefststände gemessen – mit drastischen Folgen für Natur und Wirtschaft. Doch die Bundesregierung bleibt untätig.

"Rhine water levels dropped to multi-year lows in August and are now comparable to 2H18 levels, when Germany-exposed chemicals saw material operational..."

Germany has experienced successive heat waves with little rainfall this summer