Rising water levels: Rhine ferries operating again
The sunny summer could have boosted the business of Rhine ferries, but the opposite was the case: There was so little water in the Rhine that the ferries could no longer sail. Until now.
Several Rhine ferries in Germany have resumed operations after weeks of being forced to stop due to low water levels. The ferry between Düsseldorf and Zons, which is popular with cyclists and pedestrians, restarted on Saturday after 29 days, with its operator citing significant financial losses due to the pause. Other ferries, including those in Xanten and Wesel, Köln, Bad Honnef, and Kaub, have also resumed operations, although some are still subject to restrictions due to low water levels.
The low water levels, caused by drought and extreme heat, had reached historic lows in recent weeks, but have started to rise, with the Düsseldorf water level expected to reach 31cm on Saturday.
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