The Rhine runs more than 760 miles from the Alps to the North Sea, winding through Germany but also parts of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, and the Netherlands.

KARLSRUHE, Germany — It is one of the tightest and fastest bends in the Rhine River, a nearly 90-degree curve where a small rocky island dotted by trees further narrows the shipping channel.

The river Rhine is pictured with low water in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. The low water levels are threatening Germany’s industry as more and more ships are unable to traverse ...

The Rhine is a key shipping route for Germany and Europe - so what happens if it's too shallow to use? ... Drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left' 12 August 2022.

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the river Rhine with the Rheinkniebruecke in the background in Duesseldorf, Germany, May 13, 2024. Picture taken with long exposure. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo ...

A boat is pictured on the shallow Rhine river near Oestrich Winkel, western Germany, on Aug. 12, as the water level passed below 40 centimeters, making ship transport increasingly difficult.

Rhine river levels in Germany back to normal after rain. By Reuters. August 2, 2023 6:38 AM UTC Updated August 2, 2023. A Dutch-made special tanker, built by shipping company ...

Rain in past few days has raised Rhine river water levels in Germany, with vessels able to carry more cargo although most… Thursday, June 19, 2025.

COLOGNE, Germany — Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials said Wednesday, making it increasingly difficult to transport goods ...

A hot, dry summer has meant the water level on the Rhine River, Western Europe's most important waterway, is at a record low, making it too shallow for many ships to pass.