Rhine water level drops to around record lows, costs for industry rise

Water levels on the Rhine river in Germany have fallen to near record lows due to a heatwave and prolonged dry weather, but cargo vessel operations continue.

Water levels on the Rhine river in Germany ​fell to near record lows on ​Friday as a heatwave and prolonged ‌dry weather ​gripped the region, the country's navigation agency said, though cargo vessels continued to operate.

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