Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

• Last week, levels were measured in Cologne in western Germany and in Lobith, where the Rhine crosses from Germany into the Netherlands, that were lower than at any point since records began.
• Other major European rivers with important transport, industrial and agricultural functions have also seen record lo
• The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue across Europe.