Rhine: Low water level hits economy
The Rhine water level reached historically low levels in some places and is burdening the economy. From Friday, the water level is expected to rise slowly again - however, the problems could persist.
The Rhine River is slowly recovering from low water levels, with the Kaub gauge, a bottleneck for Rhine shipping, previously falling below zero. The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration expects a slight increase in water levels in the coming days. However, the situation remains tense for inland shipping and industry along the river, with 78% of companies reporting higher costs and 72% adjusting their logistics.
Almost a third of companies are reducing production, and 13% fear for their location on the Rhine due to the lack of significant rainfall in the catchment area.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
