Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand are visible on the riverbank near the Theodor Heuss Bridge; a cargo ship is sailing in the channel; in the foreground, flotsam, car tires, and debris have been exposed by the low water, Unidentified individuals collected the trash and left it on the bank for pickup; low water levels

Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand are visible on the riverbank near the Theodor Heuss Bridge; a cargo ship is sailing in the channel; in the foreground, flotsam, car tires, and debris have been exposed by the low water, Unidentified individuals collected the trash and left it on the bank for pickup; low water levels

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Credit: Sven Simon

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Recording Date: Sep 28, 2026

Media Size: 6,048×4,024 Pixels

Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand are visible on the riverbank near the Theodor Heuss Bridge; a cargo ship is sailing in the channel; in the foreground, flotsam, car tires, and debris have been exposed by the low water, Unidentified individuals collected the trash and left it on the bank for pickup; low water levels

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