ah ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin as an unprecedented drought hits europe. the confidence mighty rivers are drying up. the effect of record breaking heat reveal how much europe depends on its waterways for trade and energy transport on the ryan river. that's germany. the shipping artery is now at risk of grinding to

a halt. also on the program, kenya declares its next president, but the battle may not be over. william router winced the tightly contested res, but several election officials say they will not stand by the result. the year of taliban roland have gone to san as seen an erosion of women's rights with hundreds of thousands of girls. bob from going to high school are correspondent, coupled with thoughts how this will have far reaching consequences on the nations prospect. ah, i'm glad else as well come to the program. a summer of record breaking heat is dry our rivers across europe. around half of the continent is facing an unprecedented drops. now, shipping come is in germany are preparing for the worst as water levels on the

rhine river dropped to critical levels. authorities say many vessels will be unable to navigate the key shipping route. if levels dropped much further, scientists war that climate change will lead to even more frequent periods of extreme heat and drought. t w's a samantha baker is at the rhine river in the german, the city of cologne. and jones is now from there. some other, one of the water levels are looking like a where you are now the water levels here are extremely low. as you can see, i'm standing in what is this river bed here? i'm pretty close to the middle of the river just a few weeks ago. i would have been under water at this point so, so the, the river has sunk very low. it's quickly approaching its lowest record levels, which was last a last hit record in 2018. so here in cologne,

it's getting pretty close to breaking that record again. and this is a problem for ships moving up and down this river, which carry most of germany's goods. and if the water isn't a meter and a half high or they're not able to go up and down and they have to lighten their loads, lighten how much cargo they're carrying down to even 25 percent. so this is, this is having knock on effects for those company is trying to ship up and down the river. now normally the water levels only begin to drop this time of year. what has caused the river to dry up so early? well, climate change is definitely having an effect or we know drought is intensified by climate change both in terms of how frequently it happens and how severe it can be . so at this summer we've seen it very little rain fall in recent weeks, and these prolonged periods of high temperature is which is leading to this drought

and being made worse by a climate change. so yes, normally the low point comes in october, so we still have quite a ways to go in this season. so it could get considerably lower yet. so you've mentioned shipping there and the companies, those are saying that it may come to a standstill a very soon, what kind of economic impact would that have? they would have huge economic impacts on these companies that they're already dealing with delays and shipping their goods. and that's increasing prices for those goods. so, so back in 2018 when they did have to stop shipping, that affected the german economy by point 4 percent of g d p. so companies are a bit better prepared this time. and then in the past, because they do have that 2018 to look back to and to plan accordingly. but you know, it's still a concern for this year that that could really help companies. now rivers across

europe, a similar to the rhine on drying off and how is that being linked to climate change? yes, so we've seen rivers across europe, the danube that the why and france, the po and italy all having these really low water levels. again that, that drought is just more intense due to climate change. so it means these rivers are getting less rainfall to fill them up and it's very hot for the waters evaporating more quickly and, and that is leading to them to sink quicker and quicker across the continent. thank you very much. the w samantha baker of the banks of the liver, i'm in cologne now the netherlands, which borders germany is normally one of the wettest countries in europe. but this saw it's also battling a prolonged drought and to water shortages just about

a 3rd of its land below sea level. the netherlands is particularly vulnerable to climate change and is now being forced to adopt on fast kettle coming to award to whole dried out the reservoir just outside the dutch town of devons. her, it's a very dry season now and you can see the water level is very, very low. this can now would normally be bringing water into one of the netherlands biggest rivers at the bottom of the fabric. normally does me the water over here, but now you can see it's all, it's all gone. you can see a little bit of water over there for me this afternoon, but this is all gone and this the river ice, or you can see how low it's mine. and is responsible for the upkeep of the dike system in this region. and the extreme heat is not only drying out the waterways, but also endangering his levies. and it will be all off the grass. i know you can see it's sol,

dirt so dry. now. you need to grass carver because it's erosion, blank if top of levy you can see what the future would look like if it stays this better. the dike needs water for it to stay safe in line and has to prepare for the change in conditions via look what. what plans are gonna be better at the drought that that longer roots? we want to learn from sort of bonds, past of europe to if to learn from it moving 90 kilometers westward on the outskirts of the city of attrition. the picture seems quite different. this pumping station is called the on border the supplier, and it's part of the climate adaptation system that we used to get sweetwater to the west of the netherlands. but was the rhine already running it extremely low levels? it looks to be helping one neighbor at the expense of another nature, agriculture, and also the dikes need your water from the rhine river. because if this pumps

stops working, salt water from the sea will push into the coastal waterways. sharon is looking at a complete reversal of dutch water management. the history of the metal ends is a 3 of a fluffy fence. and that is how the dutch bill to the netherlands, especially the western russian far renewal blower the sea level. but we also now have to prepare for more drought and more warm for more heat. however, central water distribution is of little help on the router to family farm. normally the cow, sir. all they are walk outside and take the grass outside. but now there's nothing growing so and calls her have to eat something, so they stay inside and eat her all the grass from last year. and was his corn fields in his, sorry, state farm, a william young has little hope they can grow not feed. last not any day to day and

there's no rain this rays out, nothing grows hopefully to the day. and we will hope that it will rain, but the weight goes on. the forecast is expecting yet more dry and what to let them professor tossed and van is a water export from the university of potsdam. and i asked him how worried he is about a low river and water levels. we're seeing across europe where we see another stress test to the water system in europe. and we currently find all the problem points. we've seen some in 2018 already. but as your report already said, then the, the dr points to low points in the rivers where later in the year in october. and now that even earlier, and we might see problems with shipping, which is already reduced and might even come to hold in parts of germany and parts of europe. now the drought is having

a serious impact on the various industries you mentioned shipping that which ones are struggling the most is not just shipping. is it? no, it varies across europe. we see that in spain and portugal in italy, agriculture is in huge trouble. we see that in france, energy production is in trouble because it needs water from the rivers for cooling . and it can take enough to produce energy. in germany, we see actually the shipping in the u. k. recei groundwater levels falling. so it's all across europe and depending on where water is used most in different countries, we see the problem areas occur. so how long do you see this out? so go on. well, it will ask to be longer. we will have those thunderstorms and small periods of rain, but that is not going to be enough to wet enough to soil so that it can even receive

freely the water that the soil needs and that the ground water needs. and we probably are into september when at least the forecast at the moment suggest that it might become more normal conditions again. and then we will look for prolonged periods of rain to recover the system. now, what is the role of climate change in the extreme dr. holt season we're seeing this summer. well it's very clear that with increasing climate change, we will see increasing occurrence of these extremes. dry more intense periods, more regular periods of dry summers often or we we hope that they will be balanced a little bit by winter. winter is but if the winter's also dry as we've seen now, then we can see how troublesome that is. and what we really see is how, what 1.5 degrees or some number of climate change, that is maybe

a bit abstract for people. what that actually means for us through these kinds of drugs. now the climate change a fighting climate change, of course is a very, very long time game in the short term. what can be done to help countries across europe? well this, this kind of stress test to the system that we see right now tells us how quickly certain areas get into trouble farming. we've started talking about the po river a few weeks ago where farming is very water intensive with rice and use a surface water. so that's very fragile. we have other areas that need to prolong more prolonged period of drought before they get into trouble. what we need to see now is where we can adapt either 2 different crops where we can buffer the system, maybe for short or longer periods reza was. and where we really have to change our approach. the shipping is one good example, because even few years ago,

people realized how fragile it actually is and started changing the system because certain goods could only be transported by river. and we see what kind of impact that has on the g d p. as your reports, it for us tossed. wagner, thank you very much. thank you. i'm going to kenya now where william roots has been declared, the winner of the countries presidential election. he won 50.5 percent of the vote, narrowly beating his rival railroad banga. speaking at his victory riley router said that he would be lead of all canyons, no matter which way they voted in the election. the announcement was delayed the scuffles and allegations of vote rigging by mr. this campaign, and for the 7 electoral commission is that they could not support the outcome, saying it was a d. w,

as mother mila was in an opposition stronghold. as the results rolled in and sent us this report, people have been celebrating for hours. he and key soon, western kenya, they are confident their favorite candidate, relo dingo will soon be named can yes, next president. he so more is the strong hold of long time veteran opposition leader or dinger regularly waiting for the our, the president. that is, i believe. and i eagerly hoping buddy, i lamb will be gone from bethany. but then after a 3 hour delay, the final result was officially declared. i will follow your body. yep, barzon of the independent electron boned are disco mission. here by declares that route to william some way us been duly elected. does the president in other parts of the country, william router supporters celebrated the announcement the mood and he's soon

changed rapidly. they are disappointed. they expect it ran out of danger to when they say their victory has been stolen. st battles lasted for 2 hours, protest as through stones that police reacted by fire and tear gas. police has managed to actually push back the protesters down. this road is heard that some shops have been looted and we also hear occasional done at higher the police still patrolling the roles and make sure that the situation remains calm overnight. meanwhile, president elect william route to address the country. i went to promised that people okay, now that i will run a transparent open democratic government

and i will walk with the opposition to the extent that they provide oversight over my administration. even though a large part of the country remains laboratory and peaceful, it will be one of william brutus hardest tasks to reconcile a divided country. ah, and earlier i asked the w's, felix marina, in kenya. if this reaction points to more unrest in the coming days. whatever happened, yes, that day does not set that torn for the next coming days. but as you've rightfully said, a scuffle, it's broke. the country is on, is on there is, is only divided part because up to over 6800000 people who voted for rayleigh 6900000. rather people who voted for a loud inc. i feel aggravated by the result that was released yesterday. but on the other hand, the 7100000 people who voted for william route, or i in

a celebratory mood. but we hide yesterday, william root or see that his government will be a government for all. and as much as he has promised to run address, parent ag government. some of the electoral commission and commissioners said that the process that brought him to office was i love pick process and they will be giving evidence in the course of days. but something that will be happening later today's that as yamil leader, a loading i will be giving an address and that will determine the next course of action for the air, for the country in there in the coming days. now in his 1st speech, the president elect promised to work with the opposition, the questions, will the opposition work with him and what are his key priorities? so on whether their position will lock with him or not. again that's, that's, that's a case of wait and see because it's dependent on their position to decide whether they'd want to walk with him or disapprove of his presidency. but some of the key

priorities in the country right now is the high cost of living canyons want that. i know that president a router has come to office that he can look at the cost of living, which has a forced many of kenyans and to sleep when empty stomachs again, these very high unemployment among the young people and young people are hoping that william, brutal can be either bullet that changes their whole dynamics. something else that can or has been grappling with is high debt. that has a threatened the public qualifies. so kenyans also hoping that with william brutus presidency, he promised, during his campaigns, that he will stop digging to will stop taking farther debt and he will air bringing mechanisms to ensure that kenya was not going farther down into the debt by then. and so kennels will begin to see how he handles the debt by then phyllis, when they're reporting from my robi. thank you, felix. let's have

a look at was what else is going on around the world? in brief, russia says that any un mission to inspect this apparition, nuclear power plant in ukraine cannot travel through the capital key if, because if it is, quote, too dangerous. there are growing concerns over the safety of the compound after repeated shelling, russia and ukraine, blame each other for the bombardment. 5 european citizens have gone on trial in the eastern ukrainian city of done it. according to russian state media, they have been accused of being mercenaries by a court that is controlled by pro russian separatists. 3 of them could face the death penalty under the laws of the self proclaimed republic, which has not entered internationally recognized bolivian. coca farmers have clashed with riot police in the capital, a pass as protests and to their 3rd week. anti government protest is targeted

police with fire crackers and homemade dynamite, that farmers are attempting to shut down a rival. coca market in the city, which they say is illegal. flash flooding in northern afghanistan has killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing. rushing waters swept the warehouses in the mountainous r one province search and rescue efforts on the way, but the local weather department is warning of more rain to come was saying i've gone a star has been one year since of taliban seized power. since then, the country has faced economic chaos, acute hunger, and an erosion of fundamental rights. in particular for women and girls. under taliban rule, women are mostly restricted from working outside. the home and teenage girls are banned from going to high school. that will have big consequences on the potential and prosperity of the whole country to debbie's as other pierceman reports from

couple oh, these girls are hungry for the education they get. it's are gonna high school in cowboy. they have big plans. who of you went to be a doctor? raise your hands that these plans may end up as dreams. although they are only 11 or 12. this is their last year at school. the taliban are allowing only very few goods to study beyond grade 6. the leadership has effectively bent secondary education for girls, islamic emerett as the taliban call their government. once to enforce agenda, segregated society where teenage girls and women mainly stay at home. oh, for us, i will try my best to continue with my classes here. but i asked the slammy camera to open goals school still great to alberto for that we can study toppling at us. and it was that another started doing business as above. i'm sad,

i ask our government to open schools so we can all study the rights of women and men should be equal by. does marcella, my mother this used to be a place of learning for more than 8000 girls after that. now there are only 2000 students in grades 7 to 12 are at home. the teachers keep going, but everyone knows that when the goods finished this great, all these would be doctors will be banned from school. i have some other are in the i feel for the future of our children. i feel that leave will be as a literate in the future than others are in than other a country without education does not have a future. i mean, the future of all of my life in the hands of these denito ac issue versus my show. good. before that, i had to tell my students, you can't come back here until as a new order or but in tom, why are you taking my students out of class a good journal matter since nicholas you?

oh, we take that question to the taliban. made history for the promotion of virtue and prevention of vice. that's the ministry responsible for social behavior to fit with the taliban vision of islam. delaware, the spokesman merits many other answers by only offering any basic ansari list for them to la, somebody, hama, hobbits. it owns, there are definitely some problems for the grades after class 6 level, but you need to ask for ministry of education for specific. so the issue will not last forever on that. i hope it will be resolved soon. that will be as la mic emerett as thinking about it, the set up has been out of school for 2 years. first due to corona than the taliban. the 16 year old study set home alone induced emily. i miss being that my friends, i miss drawing and studying with them by me. i also miss being that might be charles during exam, so i missed them all. my biggest hope was to become

a doctor. now my biggest talk is that my school will start again. her older sister, fresh day as a teacher, she still works teaching little boys. she understands sad, duff's desire for schooling, but can do little to cheer her up. i me have it out. i've had a body commissioner, can work every time said off. here's the news that schools remain closed for girls . she gets more depressed. she cries at least once a week had she sits with a bleeding heart asking why the school is not opening. i can't, i finish grade 12. michelle myself. it was there. monday. i've gone to stance. little girls are still in school, but despite domestic and international pressure, the taliban won't let high school girls continue their education. currently, that lease nearly a 1000000 futures hanging ah. did abuse as under peters. my reporting that as the ultimate battle of minds and lungs

at this year's diving chests. world championships in london, a player from poland has outlasted his rivals to win a chest championship with a difference a. this is the final of the wells done a chest championships in london. it's the players who like a wetter challenge. contestants have to hold their breath while mulling them moves on a board submerged in a swimming pool. the technique encourages quick thinking. the chessboard and pieces are way to down, not so the play is trying to see the pieces. keep this up down as a lot more difficult, especially with play a long day, very thankful to me. and every time i'm coming up, it's a, it's, it's, it's american in it. so dive, chest is as much about lung capacity as wit. oh, he don't realize that we can spend more time on to move it to

oxygen. and to become harder to find good news. as the game goes on, the tournament featured full rounds and matches lasted up to an hour to get the final for poland because mother gave each slim head to head with south africa. alan deca, the pole made the biggest splash. so what's his secret? i'm wanting just in front of the board. like many others tried to keep only that's on the water and then when they were making low so they went under and in front of the board. however, in my opinion, is better to, to play this function technique. that's why you went wrong, alan, better luck next time. you're watching d. w. news is a reminder of the top story we're following for you with this off. a summer of

record breaking heat is drying up rivers across europe. the front half of the continent now facing an unprecedented drought and water levels in germany's a river. ryan dropping to critical levels. authorities say many vessels might be on a to navigate the t shipping with, and that's it from me and that is team front i of an update for you at the top, the, our schools, but stay with us up next is equal africa, the environment i have office from me and the news team here. berlin, thanks for watching. with

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