🚢 Shipping on the Rhine in #Germany is on the verge of collapse because of drought. According to N-TV, water levels on a key stretch of the river stood at 8 cm above the zero reference point under the German measuring system (67.67 m above sea level) this morning, having fallen to 6 cm overnight. This has caused serious logistical problems: even lightly loaded cargo vessels are unable to navigate the Rhine. German authorities are hoping for rain. Original Post Follow TRN 👈