Drought in the Rhine and Waal rivers

August 10, 2026, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands: Navigation buoy on the dry riverbed under the WAALBRUG, NIJMEGEN. Prolonged drought has reduced water levels on the RHINE and WAAL to exceptional lows, severely restricting inland shipping. Barges must sail with significantly reduced cargo, driving up transport costs and putting pressure on supply chains between the PORT OF ROTTERDAM and Germany. This leer más navigation buoy, normally floating in the fairway, now lies stranded on the exposed rocks and clearly illustrates the impact of this summer drought on one of Europe's most vital waterways.,Image: 1122142170, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Norbert Voskens / Zuma Press / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos