The Low Water Level of the Rhine and Danube Puts the European Economy Under Pressure

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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There are more ships on the Rhine after the drought. However, the conditions for shipping could deteriorate again in the next few days.

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The very low levels of the Rhine and Danube affect the transport of goods, the energy sector and the industrial activity of several European countries. In Romania, the effects are visible both in river transport, where operators have had to reduce the loads by up to 40%.

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Low water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers are reducing barge capacity, increasing transport costs and creating problems for Europe's industry and energy sector.

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The historically low water level of the Rhine and Danube disrupts freight transport, endangers the functioning of certain energy plants and additionally increases the pressure on several European industrial sectors. Although the water level is expected to remain low in the short term, the consequences could last over the coming months and affect the economic growth of the most vulnerable economies.