Weather tracker: dry September in parts of Europe leaves rivers running low

Concern as significantly lower level of the Rhine could have big impact on transportation

River levels in parts of Europe have once again reached significant lows after conditions that were drier and warmer than normal across central and western parts of Europe through September and the first week of October.

In Germany, levels for the River Rhine have been steadily lowering since the end of September and are now running well below the normal level of 1.75m or so, with the key chokepoint of Kaub recorded at 90cm on 8 October.