Water levels on Rhine rise, but relief forecast to be short-lived

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Water levels on the Rhine rose above 50 centimeters on October 26 and are forecast to reach around 70 centimeters in the coming days. The improvement is expected to be temporary, offering only short-lived relief for fuel supply chains that depend on the waterway.

Water levels on the Rhine, a critical European inland waterway for freight, rose above 50 centimeters Oct. 26 and are forecast to hover around 70 cm in the next few days, but the rebound in flows is expected to provide only short-term relief to fuel supply chains across the region, according to market participants. Water ...