The Rhine drops below 10 cm at Kaub, disrupting European oil logistics

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Water levels on the Rhine at Kaub in Germany dropped below 10 cm, a record low that threatens to disrupt critical European oil logistics. This shallow section of the Middle Rhine risks becoming unnavigable, impacting fuel supply chains across Europe.

Water levels on the Rhine dipped below 10 centimeters Aug. 14, marking a record low at the Kaub chokepoint and threatening to disrupt fuel supply chains across Europe as the key trade artery becomes increasingly unnavigable. The record-low readings at Kaub, the shallowest stretch of the Middle Rhine, are expected to persist through much of ...