Photos: European Rivers Fall to Record Lows
Record-breaking heat waves and prolonged drought have caused European river levels to drop significantly. This has disrupted inland shipping, exposed historical artifacts, and created navigation hazards across major waterways like the Rhine and Danube.
Why it matters
Low water levels threaten critical supply chain logistics for inland shipping and highlight the accelerating impact of climate change on European infrastructure.
While Europe braces for yet another heat wave, prolonged drought conditions have dropped inland waterways to record-setting low levels, exposing long-submerged shipwrecks and affecting navigation.
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