The Rhine, a Lifeline of Germany, Is Crippled by Drought One of the worst dry spells on record has left parts of the river at record-low levels, forcing freighters to reduce their cargo or just stop plying the river. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Senate, North Korea, Nawaz Sharif: Your Friday Evening BriefingTurkey Frees 7 Journalists, but Others Remain Behind BarsSharif’s Resignation Comes as U.S. Debates How to Pressure Pakistan on TerrorismPoland’s Court Crisis Cools Off, but It’s Far From OverVanishing Land Fuels ‘Looming Crisis’ Across AfricaThe Interpreter: Pakistan, Ousting Leader, Dashes Hopes for Fuller Democracy