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The water level of the Rhine is at a record low. Shipping on the Rhine is severely disrupted by the low water levels. Only a few ships are still sailing, and those are operating with reduced cargo. Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub on the Middle Rhine. This landmark is a former customs fortress built on a rocky island in the Rhine. August 12, 2026, Kaub,

The water level of the Rhine is at a record low. Shipping on the Rhine is severely disrupted by the low water levels. Only a few ships are still sailing, and those are operating with reduced cargo. Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub on the Middle Rhine. This landmark is a former customs fortress built on a rocky island in the Rhine. August 12, 2026, Kaub,

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Credit: Arnulf Hettrich

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Recording Date: Aug 12, 2026

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The water level of the Rhine is at a record low. Shipping on the Rhine is severely disrupted by the low water levels. Only a few ships are still sailing, and those are operating with reduced cargo. Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub on the Middle Rhine. This landmark is a former customs fortress built on a rocky island in the Rhine. August 12, 2026, Kaub,

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