Europe's Heat Wave Disrupts Key River Shipping Route | TheBriefWire
Europe's Heat Wave Disrupts Key River Shipping Route
Published 13 August 2026 ยท europe
Water levels on the Rhine river at Kaub, Germany, have fallen to the lowest since records began in 1880, and could drop further as another
Water levels on the Rhine river at Kaub, Germany, have fallen to the lowest since records began in 1880, and could drop further as another heat wave bakes Europe this week. Companies such as Thyssenkrupp, BASF and Lanxess that rely on the waterway have had to adjust rapidly to keep goods flowing.
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Published: August 13, 2026 โข 11:46 AM IST ยท Updated: August 13, 2026 โข 12:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Water levels on the Rhine river at Kaub, Germany, have fallen to the lowest since records began in 1880, and could drop further as another heat wave bakes Europe this week.
Companies such as Thyssenkrupp, BASF and Lanxess that rely on the waterway have had to adjust rapidly to keep goods flowing.
Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports.
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