BENDORF, GERMANY - AUGUST 14: In this aerial view the dried-up and exposed sandbanks on the Rhine River are seen on August 14, 2026 in Bendorf near Koblenz, Germany. Water levels of the Rhine have reached historic lows and have continued to fall further in recent weeks, complicating shipping and impacting the German economy. Rain is forecast for coming days, possibly bringing relief. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)