Hanna Vogelsang

Climate Correspondent, The Continental Times

Hanna covers climate for The Continental Times and has reported from more than a dozen countries.

Rhine Falls to Autumn Low, and the Cost of Moving Europe’s Goods Climbs With It

At the Kaub gauge the river stood at 42 centimeters on Saturday. Barges are sailing one-third full, and freight rates on the Rotterdam-Basel route have nearly quadrupled.

Oct. 10, 2026 6 MIN READ

The Rhine at Kaub, where the river’s most closely watched gauge has fallen to 42 centimeters.