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Rhine water level to hit record low below 40 cm in Cologne, disrupting shipping
Tagesschau·DE·3 days ago
German federal states are extending exceptions to the Sunday and public holiday driving ban for trucks because river levels remain low after an extreme summer. This allows continued freight transport on roads to compensate for reduced inland waterway capacity. The extension signals prolonged supply chain strain in Germany's logistics sector.