Rhine River at historically low levels, threatening German industry

The Rhine River, Germany's main waterway for freight transport, reached historically low levels on Tuesday.

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Heatwaves across Europe are disrupting supply chains for companies along the river.

This situation could worsen the country's economic difficulties.

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