Rhine water level at Cologne falls to record low

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2026-08-01

Cologne (dpa) - The Rhine's water level at Cologne has fallen to a record low as prolonged dry weather continued to affect one of Europe's busiest inland waterways. The river measured 68 centimetres at the Cologne gauge on Saturday morning, 1 centimetre below the previous record low of 69 centimetres set on October 23, 2018, according to Germany's Waterways and Shipping Administration. Water levels are forecast to rise slightly later in the day.......

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