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Historically low water levels strain the Rhine and Danube

Record‑low flows are jeopardising ecosystems, industry and drinking‑water supplies, a Deutsche Welle report warns.

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The Rhine and Danube rivers are both at historically low water levels, creating challenges for natural ecosystems and for economic activities that depend on the waterways. The scarcity also raises concerns for groundwater resources, drinking‑water supplies and the health of important river ecosystems, according to a report produced by Deutsche Welle.