Due to the drought, shipping on the Rhine near the western German city of Cologne almost came to a standstill on the 13th. Surveillance by the Rhine Waterway and Shipping Administration shows that over the past few days, the water level at the Cologne Hydrographic Station has hit a record low almost every day. The measured water level at noon on the 13th was only 49 centimeters. The water level is expected to drop to 47 centimeters by the 16th.

Due to the drought, shipping on the Rhine near the western German city of Cologne almost came to a standstill on the 13th. Surveillance by the Rhine Waterway and Shipping Administration shows that over the past few days, the water level at the Cologne Hydrographic Station has hit a record low almost every day. The measured water level at noon on the 13th was only 49 centimeters. The water level is expected to drop to 47 centimeters by the 16th.