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The companies that depend on the Rhine River 鈥� Germany鈥檚 most important shipping artery for heavy goods and raw materials 鈥� have developed with the transport ministry, following last year鈥檚 drought that made the river unpassable for weeks. 鈥淭he extremely dry periods of past years have shown: If ships cannot pass on the Rhine, fuel stations remain empty and companies have to cut back production,鈥� transport minister Andreas Scheuer said in a statement. 鈥淲e have to act now, to keep the transport conditions up also in light of changes to the climate.鈥� The plan includes better provision of information on weather and water levels. More storage capacity along the river, lighter ships able to navigate low water levels and optimisation of discharge options at the lower and middle Rhine are also considered. In the long run, the ministry also wants to analyse possible ways to store and hold back water for times of low water levels.

After a prolonged drought in 2018, low water levels in the Rhine 鈥� - disrupted fuel and chemical supplies on the vital European trade route, hitting Germany鈥檚 economic output. In early July 2019, the river鈥檚 levels were . However, researchers have warned that聽low water levels could occur more frequently as a result of climate change.