The Netherlands has officially declared a water shortage as prolonged drought has caused water levels in the country’s rivers to fall to critical levels.
The ongoing dry conditions have significantly depleted the nation’s water resources. Unusually low water levels in the Rhine and Meuse rivers have disrupted inland waterway transportation, while water levels in the city of Nijmegen have dropped to critical thresholds.
Following an extended period of drought, Dutch authorities officially declared a water shortage.
Water levels in the Rhine and Meuse rivers have fallen well below the seasonal average for July, leading to disruptions in river transport across the country.
In Nijmegen, water levels in rivers and canals have also declined to critical levels, highlighting the growing impact of the prolonged drought.