Traffic builds up along Rhine after vessel’s engine failure
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#62KYH)
German authorities say buildup on river not caused by water levels despite record lows caused by drought
About 20 ships were stuck in traffic along Germany's Rhine River after a vessel's engine failure temporarily closed part of the waterway.
A ship with a 1,660-ton load was forced to drop anchor due to an engine failure, closing traffic between Sankt Goar and Oberwesel, river police said.
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