# Heatwave: European rivers face historic drought

https://mins.news/en/item/21383

- France 24, 2026-08-13 15:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260813-heatwave-european-rivers-face-historic-drought

> European rivers including the Loire, Danube, Rhine and Po are recording exceptionally low water levels. Following record temperatures at the start of summer, the drought threatens river transport, energy production, ecosystems and water supplies.

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