For weeks, low water levels have been disrupting shipping traffic on the Rhine. In Cologne, the water level on Sunday, October 18, was only 53 centimeters. The photo shows the river between Cologne-Poll and Cologne-Rodenkirchen in the southern part of the city. Low water levels on the Rhine

For weeks, low water levels have been disrupting shipping traffic on the Rhine. In Cologne, the water level on Sunday, October 18, was only 53 centimeters. The photo shows the river between Cologne-Poll and Cologne-Rodenkirchen in the southern part of the city. Low water levels on the Rhine

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Recording Date: Oct 18, 2026

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For weeks, low water levels have been disrupting shipping traffic on the Rhine. In Cologne, the water level on Sunday, October 18, was only 53 centimeters. The photo shows the river between Cologne-Poll and Cologne-Rodenkirchen in the southern part of the city. Low water levels on the Rhine

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