Low water levels in the Rhine; Germany’s largest airport faces potential jet fuel shortages

 

Lufthansa has instructed its pilots to refuel their aircraft with an extra margin at other airports, so that they require less jet fuel upon arrival in Frankfurt. 

Caspian Sea level drop to be discussed at environmental summit

 The problem of Caspian Sea level drop will be discussed at the Caspian Environmental Summit in Turkmenistan, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.

Small island emerges in Lake Zurich amid historic low water level

 

A small island has emerged in Lake Zurich as the water level has fallen to a historic low, Swissinfo reported Monday.

Danube navigation nearly impossible in Bulgaria as water levels plunge

 

The Danube River’s water level has plunged significantly, making navigation nearly impossible along its Bulgarian stretch, BTA news agency reported Friday.

California Braces for 12th Atmospheric River As Damage from Severe Weather Tops $1B - World news - Tasnim

California has experienced nearly a dozen atmospheric rivers in recent months, leading to high levels of snowpack and rainfall not seen for decades.

Lake Baikal’s level again declines below extreme point

Water level in the Lake Baikal declined to the extreme low limit of 456 meters [under the Pacific Elevation System] and dropped 0.01 m below it last weekend, Russian water resources authority said on Monday on its website. 

Lake Baikal’s water level may drop to new record low in spring

The water level at Lake Baikal, the world’s largest freshwater source, having dropped to critical marks in April, may fall by another 28 centimetres next spring, the head of the Baikal Institute told TASS on Tuesday.