Rhine River drought: Cologne, 10 August 2026
The Rhine River in Cologne, Germany, photographed on 10 August 2026, shows visibly reduced water levels as persistent drought grips multiple sections of the river.
The Rhine River in Cologne, Germany, photographed on 10 August 2026, shows visibly reduced water levels as persistent drought grips multiple sections of the river.
Persistent dry weather has caused Rhine River water levels to fall along several sections across Germany, with conditions recorded as of 10 August 2026 in Cologne.
People were seen on the banks of the Rhine River in Cologne on 10 August 2026, even as drought-driven low water levels continued to affect the river across Germany.
Exposed riverbanks of the Rhine in Cologne, Germany on 10 August 2026 signal the extent of the ongoing drought, which has lowered water levels at multiple points along the river.
Vessels were seen parked along the bank of the Rhine River in Cologne on 10 August 2026, as persistent drought-driven low water levels disrupted normal river activity across Germany.