Consequences of the low water levels: Rhine ferry announces short-time working – archive images

Sep 29, 2026

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Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand are visible on the riverbank near the Theodor Heuss Bridge; a cargo ship is sailing in the channel; in the foreground, flotsam, car tires, and debris have been exposed by the low water, Unidentified individuals collected the trash and left it on the bank for pickup; low water levels
Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand on the riverbank near the Theodor Heuss Bridge, with the passenger ship Rheinpoesie in the background. Low water levels in the Rhine near Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, September 28, 2026,
Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand line the shore; a cargo ship is sailing in the channel near the Theodor Heuss Bridge; low water levels in the Rhine near Düsseldorf; Düsseldorf on September 28, 2026,
Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; on the right is the Theodor Heuss Bridge, low water levels in the Rhine near Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf on September 28, 2026,
Trebur Kornsand, Germany; Rhine ferry must suspend operations due to low water levels; Trebur Kornsand landing stage, September 28, 2026; cutout image; landing facility is not in contact with the water; Germany; Rhine ferry must suspend operations due to low water levels, Trebur Kornsand landing stage, September 28, 2026, Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto J-NxGroemlingx EP_JGG
Trebur Kornsand, Germany; Rhine ferry must suspend operations due to low water levels; Trebur Kornsand ferry landing, September 28, 2026; wide shot, cutaway; ferry landing is out of service due to water levels, Germany; Rhine ferry forced to suspend operations due to low water levels, Trebur Kornsand landing stage, September 28, 2026, Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto J-NxGroemlingx EP_JGG
Ferry service suspended September 28, 2026. Due to low water levels, sandbars are protruding from the Rhine near Kornsand and Nierstein. At this low water level, the vehicle ferry can no longer dock. Dredging efforts to move the sand were unsuccessful. Ferry service has been suspended until further notice. To reach Mainz or Wo
Ferry service suspended September 28, 2026. Due to low water levels, sandbars are protruding from the Rhine near Kornsand and Nierstein. At this low water level, the vehicle ferry can no longer dock. Dredging efforts to move the sand were unsuccessful. Ferry service has been suspended until further notice. To reach Mainz or Wo
September 27, 2026, Düsseldorf: Low Water in Düsseldorf s Medienhafen; Düsseldorf Medienhafen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Low Water Levels Near Cologne-Rodenkirchen: The Rhine water level in Cologne has once again fallen to a new all-time low. On Sunday, during low water, the level dropped to 40 centimeters, falling below the previous record of 44 centimeters. Featured image, stock photo: Cologne, September 27, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
Low Water Levels at Cologne’s Rheinauhafen The Rhine water level in Cologne has once again dropped to a new all-time low. On Sunday, during low water, the level fell to 40 centimeters, breaking the previous record of 44 centimeters. Featured image, stock photo: Cologne, September 27, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
Low Water Levels at Cologne Poll: The Rhine water level in Cologne has fallen to a new all-time low. On Sunday, the water level dropped to 40 centimeters during low water. This fell below the previous record of 44 centimeters. Featured image, stock photo: Cologne, September 27, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
Extremely Low Water Levels Expose Chinese Ship in Bonn Beuel Bonn Beuel, September 26, 2026 Two young people are balancing on the steel cable lying dry on the ground, to which the former
Low Water Levels in the Rhine at the Maxau Rhine Bridge, Karlsruhe Maxau, Germany, September 25, 2026. Exposed riverbanks and gravel bars at the Maxau Rhine Bridge (B10), with the water level at Maxau at 2.85 meters. A symbolic image of drought and inland waterway shipping.
Ruhrort gauge shows a water level of 147 cm; low water; feature; background image; symbolic photo; Jochen OTT, SPD parliamentary group leader in the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament, lead candidate for the 2027 state election, visits Duisport Duisburger Hafen AG and learns about the role of logistics in the energy transition and the importance of
Old Ship Stranded on the Mud at Low Water, Wörth am Rhein, Germany, September 14, 2026. An old motorboat lies stranded on the muddy bank near Maxau during low water on the Rhine, with a shallow patch of remaining water in front of it—a symbolic image of drought.

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Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand on the riverbank near the Theodor Heuss Bridge, with the passenger ship Rheinpoesie in the background. Low water levels in the Rhine near Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, September 28, 2026,

Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; rocks and sand line the shore; a cargo ship is sailing in the channel near the Theodor Heuss Bridge; low water levels in the Rhine near Düsseldorf; Düsseldorf on September 28, 2026,

Low water levels in the Rhine have exposed a large sandbar; on the right is the Theodor Heuss Bridge, low water levels in the Rhine near Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf on September 28, 2026,

September 27, 2026, Düsseldorf: Low Water in Düsseldorf s Medienhafen; Düsseldorf Medienhafen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Extremely Low Water Levels Expose Chinese Ship in Bonn Beuel Bonn Beuel, September 26, 2026 Two young people are balancing on the steel cable lying dry on the ground, to which the former

Low Water Levels in the Rhine at the Maxau Rhine Bridge, Karlsruhe Maxau, Germany, September 25, 2026. Exposed riverbanks and gravel bars at the Maxau Rhine Bridge (B10), with the water level at Maxau at 2.85 meters. A symbolic image of drought and inland waterway shipping.

Old Ship Stranded on the Mud at Low Water, Wörth am Rhein, Germany, September 14, 2026. An old motorboat lies stranded on the muddy bank near Maxau during low water on the Rhine, with a shallow patch of remaining water in front of it—a symbolic image of drought.