Climate: Negative Levels - Record Low Water of the Rhine
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3, -6, -15 or even -29 centimetres: The low water on the Rhine has let the levels fall into the negative range in many places. For industry, this has solid consequences.
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It sounds terrifying: At the weekend, a level of minus five centimeters was measured on the Rhine near Düsseldorf. The situation is serious – but the Rhine has not yet dried up. What the figures really mean.
The record low water of the Rhine in August has caused many headlines, even in distant countries. But now the situation is even more dramatic. At the level Kaub in Rhineland-Palatinate – especially important for inland waterwaymen – the values have recently fallen slightly into the negative range for the first time.
A lot of rain is needed to increase the level of the Rhine. But it has not been there for months. In particular for shipping, this prolongs the suffering period.
The headline low water levels of Europe's busiest waterway in August have fallen even further. What are the consequences for shipping and nature?
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