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Heat Wave Lowers Rhine Levels, Straining Fuel Supply Chains

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 22, 2026, 3:04 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Falling Rhine water levels are choking fuel shipments to parts of western Europe as a heat wave grips the region, forcing barges to sail with less than half their normal loads.

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