BERLIN, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Recurring heat waves in Europe are causing water levels on the River Rhine to continue to dwindle.
River Rhine is one of Germany's major transport routes, as well as Europe's busiest inland waterway.
Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2022 shows a section of the River Rhine in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a section of the River Rhine in Ruedesheim, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2022 shows the bank of River Rhine in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
A dog stands in the water of River Rhine in the Dusseldorf, Germany, Aug. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2022 shows a section of the River Rhine in Duisburg, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
A cargo ship sails on the River Rhine in Ruedesheim, Germany, Aug. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2022 shows a section of the River Rhine in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a section of the River Rhine in Ruedesheim, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2022 shows a section of the River Rhine in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
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