Satellite images reveal alarming drought conditions on Europe's Rhine and Danube rivers
Persistent extreme heat and scarce rainfall have driven water levels on major European rivers like the Rhine and Danube to historic lows. The shrinking waterways have exposed vast sandbars and riverbanks, disrupting shipping, energy generation, and tourism. At the Rhine's key bottleneck near Kaub, water depth dropped to just 9 inches this week.
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Original headline: “Extreme weather is drying up Europe's rivers in a crisis so dire it can be seen from space.” Browse more stories.