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Rhine River low water crisis and economic impact

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  1. · date approximate Development

    German states ease truck driving ban as Rhine low water hits economy

  2. Breaking

    Niedrigwasser am Rhein: Verdi warnt vor Lkw-Sonntagsfahrten

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  3. · date approximate Development

    Low Rhine water levels drive up fuel prices in western Germany

  4. · date approximate Breaking

    NRW für Aufhebung des Lkw-Fahrverbots am Sonntag

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  5. · date approximate Background

    Transport costs from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe were significantly lower at the end of June.

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  6. · date approximate Background

    Previous restrictions on truck driving on Sundays and public holidays were implemented to reduce road congestion and emissions.

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  7. · date approximate Background

    The water level at the Kaub bottleneck matched the historic low single reading from October 2018.

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