Rhine River Drought

Hot, dry conditions caused water levels on the Rhine River — Western Europe’s most important waterway — to reach a record low this summer. Many points along the river dried to less than half of normal depths, too shallow for ships carrying important cargo to pass. This Timelapse shows water levels of the Rhine flowing through Düsseldorf, Germany, in August 2021 and 2022.

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Source imagery: Planet

[danielkenney]

The difference in all the greenery surrounding the river is astonishing as well

[johnrogan]

The ground releases water 💧 into the rivers.