May 14, 2024

AndronETalksNews

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

The Guardian

Germany’s Rhine, one of Europe’s key waterways, is just days away from being closed to commercial traffic because of very low levels caused by drought, authorities and industry have warned.

Crucially, the impending crisis could lead energy companies to cut their output, one of the country’s biggest gas companies has said.