North Rhine-Westphalia: Low water levels on the Rhine in Cologne

Aug 7, 2026

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Low water levels on the Rhine near Cologne; view from the right bank of the Rhine across the Poller Wiesen, looking north; Walkers on the sandbar; inland waterway traffic is severely restricted, with only a few ships sailing—and those with greatly reduced cargo. On the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne had reached its lowest recorded leve
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne; the Rheinauhafen; motorboats at the dock, some of which are aground; on the day this photo was taken, the water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded—60 cm—North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; Low Water Rhine K
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne; view from the right bank of the Rhine across the Poller Wiesen, looking north toward the Südbrücke, the railroad bridge, freight train, downtown skyline with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating—and those with greatly
Low water levels on the Rhine near Cologne; view from the right bank of the Rhine across the Poller Wiesen, looking north toward the Südbrücke, the downtown skyline with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating—and those with greatly reduced cargo; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine wa
Low water levels on the Rhine near Cologne; view from the right bank of the Rhine across the Poller Wiesen, looking north toward the Südbrücke, the downtown skyline with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating—and those with greatly reduced cargo; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine wa
Low water levels on the Rhine near Cologne; view from the right bank of the Rhine across the Poller Wiesen, looking north toward the Südbrücke, the downtown skyline with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating—and those with greatly reduced cargo; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine wa
Low water levels on the Rhine near Cologne; view from the right bank of the Rhine across the Poller Wiesen, looking north toward the Südbrücke, the downtown skyline with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating—and those with greatly reduced cargo; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine wa
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking north from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark, Mülheim Rhine Bridge; inland waterway traffic is severely restricted, with only a few ships sailing—and those with greatly reduced cargo. On the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date: 60 cm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Ge
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne, View looking south from the right bank of the Rhine at Rheinpark; the city center with the cathedral; inland waterway shipping is severely restricted, with only a few ships operating, and those carrying greatly reduced loads; on the day this photo was taken, the Rhine water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded to date, at 60 cm, No
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT
Cologne, Germany, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water Levels, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 The water level of the Rhine in Cologne is alarmingly low, allowing only limited navigation GER, Nature, Climate, Summer, Drought, Rhine, Low Water, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, August 6, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto JuergenxAugstx EP_JAT

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Low water levels in the Rhine near Cologne; the Rheinauhafen; motorboats at the dock, some of which are aground; on the day this photo was taken, the water level in Cologne was the lowest ever recorded—60 cm—North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; Low Water Rhine K