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Rhine River hits record low as drought grips Germany

Record low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.

Published Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 15:30
Record low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.

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