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Extreme Heat Is Drying Up Europe's Biggest Rivers
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1:55Now PlayingEurope’s biggest rivers, including the Rhine and Danube, are drying up after a series of heat waves, disrupting the transport of goods and boosting freight costs. #europe #weather #news #climatechange
Soaring temperatures are curbing power generation at riverside reactors, pushing up energy prices and straining Eastern European economies.
The river disruptions are becoming a test of how quickly the region can adapt infrastructure to a climate where extreme low water is likely to be increasingly common.
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