[Low water levels in the Rhine River may cause huge economic losses to Germany] September 14th, Nicole Laborde, spokesperson of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Germany, said on the 13th that due to the impact of continued low water levels, the freight capacity of the Rhine River has dropped significantly, and it is expected to cause huge losses to the German economy this year. But whether losses will exceed 2018 remains to be seen. In 2018, low water levels in the Rhine caused at least 2.4 billion euros in economic losses. The Rhine River carries about 80% of Germany's inland waterway cargo transportation and is the "main artery" of Germany's industrial transportation. Since the beginning of this year, Germany has encountered high temperatures many times, and river water levels have remained low, seriously affecting freight on the Rhine. Some cargo ships have become unnavigable, while others can only sail empty.