Rhine River low water crisis and economic impact
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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German states ease truck driving ban as Rhine low water hits economy
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Breaking
Niedrigwasser am Rhein: Verdi warnt vor Lkw-Sonntagsfahrten
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Low Rhine water levels drive up fuel prices in western Germany
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NRW für Aufhebung des Lkw-Fahrverbots am Sonntag
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Transport costs from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe were significantly lower at the end of June.
Gegen Ende des Monats Juni beliefen sich die Kosten für den Transport von Gütern per Tanker und Binnenschiff von Rotterdam nach Karlsruhe auf etwa 45 Euro pro Tonne.
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Previous restrictions on truck driving on Sundays and public holidays were implemented to reduce road congestion and emissions.
Um die Verkehrsbelastung auf den Straßen zu verringern und Emissionen zu reduzieren, wurden zuvor Beschränkungen für das Fahren von Lkw an Sonntagen und Feiertagen eingeführt.
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The water level at the Kaub bottleneck matched the historic low single reading from October 2018.
In October 2018, the water level at the Kaub bottleneck in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, reached a historic low reading.