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Record-low Rhine water level causes fuel shortages in eastern France

started August 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM · last changed 11d ago

Summary

Drought lowered the Rhine to record levels, blocking oil tankers from reaching Strasbourg and disrupting fuel supply to eastern France, with 14% of gas stations in the Grand Est region short of at least one fuel type.

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Rekordno nizak vodostaj Rajne izazvao nestašice goriva na istoku Francuske Suša ograničila kapacitet tankera za prevoz nafte, a 14 posto benzinskih stanica u regiji Grand

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Severity39

Total — band povišeno (20–39)

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