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Added on the 04/05/2018 17:29:44 - Copyright : RT Ruptly EN
A stranded cargo ship causes river traffic to be halted on the Rhine in western Germany after suffering a technical fault, authorities say. The incident comes at a time when water transport is already suffering as the result of drought, which has caused the water in the river to drop to a level considered inaccessible for shipping. The vessel is stuck at St Goar and Oberwesel, between the cities of Mainz and Koblenz, river police say, adding that they expect to clear the stricken ship within a day. IMAGES
Rio Monte, Jun 28 (EFE/EPA).- The water levels at the Russian River are at historic lows amid a drought in Northern California. (Camera: JOHN MABANGLO). SHOT LIST: THE RUSSIAN RIVER IN RIO MONTE, CALIFORNIA, US.
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