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- The Rhine at Kaub fell to 4 cm, the lowest level recorded since 1880.
- That level undercut the August low set during Western Europe’s hottest summer on record.
- Barge operators must trim loads by 30 % when water falls below 78 cm.
- Shipping diesel from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe rose 15 % on Monday after earlier September doubling.
- Hydro generation fell 37 % in Germany and 28 % in France versus the 2019-2025 average.