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The Rhine’s water level has risen modestly from its mid‑August record low, yet the improvement is largely visual. Because the gauge at Kaub remains below 10 cm, barges cannot transport normal loads, restricting freight capacity along the industrial corridor that links Rotterdam and Antwerp with southern Germany, eastern France and Switzerland. This limitation is driving higher freight costs, curbing chemical production and creating uneven fuel supplies in the region.

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