Why low Rhine water levels are a growing risk for Germany | DW News

Germany's most important river is running low unusually early in the year. Ships are still moving on the Rhine, but falling water levels are forcing many to carry lighter loads. Professor Kerstin Stahl , a hydrologist at the University of Freiburg, explains what is driving the drought stress, and why the consequences reach far beyond shipping.

Chapters: 00:00 Rhine drought triggers transport measures 01:29 Shipping costs surge as cargo capacity shrinks 02:37 Heat and drought threaten a vital waterway 02:52 Interview: hydrologist Kerstin Stahl on the Rhine crisis 04:29 Impact on ecosystems and drinking water 05:33 Can droughts be prevented? 06:51 Learning to live with water extremes

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