Rain Lifts Rhine River Levels in Germany but Ships Still Part Loaded
WEBSep 4, 2024 · HAMBURG (Reuters) - Rain has raised water levels on the Rhine in Germany but most of the river remains too shallow for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Wednesday,...
River Rhine in south Germany still closed to shipping after rain
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany remained closed to cargo shipping on Tuesday after heavy rain in south Germany increased water levels, navigation authorities said.
Drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left' - BBC
WEBAug 12, 2022 · Drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left' BBC. A BBC crew on the Rhine riverbed on Friday. As Europe lives through a long, hot summer, one of the continent's major...
Germany's deadly floods spread along Danube - BBC
WEBJun 4, 2024 · River traffic on the Rhine has been badly affected. Torrential rain has fallen for days in much of southern Germany and a state of emergency has been declared in the Rosenheim area of...
Rhine in south Germany reopens to shipping as water levels fall
WEBJun 7, 2024 · The river Rhine in south Germany reopened to cargo shipping on Friday after being closed by high water since the weekend, navigation authorities said.
River Rhine in south Germany remains closed to shipping
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany are closed to shipping on Wednesday and are expected to remain shut in the coming days after heavy rain and melting snow increased water levels,...
4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation …
WEBJun 3, 2024 · The Rhine river overflowed its banks in Hattenheim, Germany, Monday, June 3, 2024. The death toll in floods across a large part of southern Germany rose to two on Monday as the body of a missing woman was found. Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the flooded region and officials warned that water levels could rise further in some areas.
Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry
WEBAug 11, 2022 · COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials said Wednesday, making it increasingly difficult to transport goods — including coal and gasoline — as drought and an energy crisis grip Europe.
Shippers prepare for worst as Rhine levels near critical low
WEBAug 13, 2022 · An ongoing drought affecting much of Europe has lowered rivers such as the Rhine, preventing large ships with heavy loads from passing key waypoints and forcing them to use smaller vessels or to split cargoes into multiple shipments.
Germany floods: Scholz visits hard-hit areas – DW – 06/03/2024
WEBJun 3, 2024 · The German chancellor visited southern Germany after numerous streams and rivers burst their banks and flooded entire towns and villages. At least four people have died in the floods.