# Rhine water level hits record low, shipping on brink of collapse — TV

https://mins.news/en/item/23154

- TASS, 2026-08-15 19:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2173757

> Rhine shipping is nearing collapse after water at a key gauge fell to a record-low 6 cm. Near Kaub, levels are too low even for lightly loaded vessels. Reduced precipitation has also lowered other European rivers, and experts estimate Germany could lose 0.1-0.2% of third-quarter GDP as a result.

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