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Europe faces historic drought paralyzing rivers and power plants

The Rhine and Danube rivers reach exceptionally low levels.

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The drought disrupts river transport and threatens German and Hungarian industries.

Several nuclear and hydroelectric power plants are reducing their output.

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La baisse du niveau du Rhin pourrait entraîner des pénuries de carburant, de denrées alimentaires et de matières premières, avec des répercussions économiques majeures pour l'Allemagne et les pays voisins.

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