Germany’s economy has been in a downward spiral for years. Now, a historic drought along the river Rhine, a shipping artery, is making matters worse

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Germany is facing a historic drought affecting the Rhine river, a crucial shipping artery for the country. The drought has worsened an already declining economy by impeding inland waterway transport, which moves about 5% of national goods. The situation poses significant challenges for the country’s economic and logistical sectors.

Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation's goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought is hitting the economy where it hurts most.