German conference to tackle drop in water levels on Rhine river

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2026-08-03

Berlin (dpa) - Historically low water levels on Germany's Rhine river led Transport Minister Steffen Bilger to organize a "technical conference" in Bonn on Thursday to discuss the issue. In Cologne, the lowest water level since records began was measured on Saturday. Dusseldorf and Duisburg also reported record lows over the weekend, which is significantly restricting the transport of goods by ship. It is not yet clear who will attend the meetin......

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