Europe’s Rivers Shrink as Drought Strands Houseboats and Grounds Cruise Ships
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Houseboats now rest on dry riverbeds across Europe, as receding water levels expose wide stretches of riverbank. The shipping sector is preparing for disruptions. In the Netherlands, a country known for managing too much water, the problem is now too little. On Thursday, the Dutch government declared an official water shortage, raising its national drought alert.