It rains too little in Germany. The sun is very hot. The water in the rivers goes down. The water in the Rhein in Köln is low. It is only 67 centimeters high. This is a new record.
Many boats sit on dry land. The Bodensee has a problem too. The Pegel in Konstanz is very low. The heat makes the water go away fast. Ships cannot drive in some ports now.
A minister wants fast help. He wants a group for bad times. The country must give money for the rivers. People must make the Fahr-Rinnen deeper. Then ships can drive with low water.
Many places have rules now. People must use less water. Experts say: Use Ab-Wasser again. This saves water for the future. The heat hurts the fish too.
