Europe’s 5th heat wave this year threatens rivers, power and crops
What’s new: Rhine levels at Kaub could fall to 4 centimeters by Aug. 14, while France and Germany face evening power prices above 170 euros per megawatt-hour.
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Western Europe · Summer Heatwave
Western Europe posts its hottest June-July on record
The heat intensified drought, lowered the Seine, Rhine and Danube, and disrupted transport, irrigation and power output.