- It’s difficult to overstate just how important the Rhine river is for the countries it flows through.
- Adapting the river this way is a “gain for shipping, because they can load more cargo and there are expected to be fewer ships traveling as a result,” said Kramer.
- To raise the Rhine’s level, engineers with the federal waterways authority have proposed installing hydraulic structures that run parallel to the bank, as well as groin-like constructions that extend into the river.
Plans to ‘deepen’ Germany’s Rhine river to combat low water levels hit resistance 07.10.2022
