Dossier
Rhine
Coverage of Rhine in the Nexus archive.
- Europe's heatwaves spark continent-wide drought
Europe's climate-change-driven heatwaves have triggered a continent-wide drought, with major rivers like the Rhine and Danube experiencing record-low water levels. High temperatures, not low rainfall, are the primary cause, impacting shipping, agriculture, and hydropower, while some countries have restricted non-essential water use.