Low water levels on the Rhine are causing significant economic strain on German industry, impacting the chemical complex in Ludwigshafen and the port of Cologne.
8 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 19
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Low water levels on the Rhine are causing significant economic strain on German industry, impacting the chemical complex in Ludwigshafen and the port of Cologne.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Low water levels on the Rhine are causing production disruptions for chemical companies like BASF and LyondellBasell in Cologne.Sub-event
- The Lower Rhine now allows ships to reach Cologne.Sub-event
- Low river levels affect European industry, and a bomb was found in Cologne.Sub-event
Low river levels are threatening the economic viability of chemical plants and ports along the Rhine.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cologne
river in France
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Ludwigshafen
city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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