dangers and death. 3 years that wouldn't change the world forever. my jillions journey around the world, starting september 7th on d. w. with. ah, ah, this is dw, live from berlin as an unprecedented crowd hits europe. the continents mighty rivers are drying up. effects of record breaking heat reveal how much europe depends on its waterways for trade and for energy transport on the rhine river, germany is key shipping artery is now at risk of grinding to

a halt. also on the program, kenya declares it's next present, but the battle may not be over. will the brutal winsted tightly contest the grace but several election officials say they will not stand by the result. ah, i'm good. how both as well come to the program. a summer of record breaking heat is drying up rivers. across europe, around half of the continent is facing an unprecedented drought. now, shipping companies in germany are preparing for the worst. as water levels on the river rind dropped to critical levels. authorities say many vessels will be unable to navigate the t shipping route. if levels drop much further, scientists want that climate change will lead to even more frequent periods of

extreme heat and drought. the ws samantha baker is covering the story for us from the banks of the river. i'm in cologne and earlier we asked her about the water levels where she is the water levels here are extremely low. as you can see, i'm standing in what is this river bed here? pretty close to the middle of the river. just a few weeks ago, i would have been under water at this point. so the river has sunk very low. it's quickly approaching its lowest record levels, which was the last a last hit, a 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, they're not able to go up and down and they have to lighten their loads lightened.

how much cargo they're carrying down to even 25 percent. so this is, this is having knock on effects for those companies trying to ship up and down the river. now normally the water levels are 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 this summer we've seen at very little rainfall 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 and we still have quite a ways to go in this season. so it could get considerably lower yet. so you've mentioned shipping, there are the companies that 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 increasing prices for those goods. 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 hit companies. now rivers across europe, a similar to the ride 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 that is leading to them to sink quicker and quicker across the continent. thank you very much. the w samantha baker, the banks of the river, i'm in cologne. those low water levels across europe also making it harder to cool power stations and france, it's creating a particular headache for the countries nuclear power industry. nuclear reactors produce around 70 percent of the country's park. and many of those reactors depend on huge quantities of water from nearby rivers to cool them down strict rules or am to protect aquatic life, govern how much hot water can be released downstream. but due to frances current

energy crunch, many nuclear stations have received special permits to keep running something that's making environmentalists for it. to w lisa lewis reports now from southwestern france. france has been baking and temperatures of up to 40 degrees for months. now. that is putting french nuclear plants under strain authorities having to bend the rules for about a 5th of them just to keep them running. usually a nuclear power plant operators are only allowed to discharge their cooling water into rivers like they're gone. if the rivers temperature is under a certain limit, that is to protect the local flora and fauna county, though authorities have suspended that rule at certain reactors like the goldfish blonde here behind me, they say it's the only way to guarantee francis power supply more for the lower or

unable one photo, but these environmental activists are outraged that rules are being suspended for nuclear power plants. when river systems are already under stress in the heat and drought, he norman, warmness, or ball. they say, warming them up even more is disastrous. see that the $44.00 so it's a catastrophe for plants and fish it. some of them die which has ripple effects throughout the whole food chain with fuels. when for example, there are no micro algo certain small fish die that are normally food for bigger fish or plus warmer water contains more bacteria in order to make it potable, we have to add a lot of chemicals, which people then drinking thought fall under the ring but with half of all reactors close for maintenance, france desperately needs the ones that are running to keep going. power company f,

which declined our request for an interview, has called the situation extraordinary. and yet, the current issues don't seem to be an existential problem for french nuclear power . the government is about to nationalize e d f and plans to build new reactors. this energy expert says, betting heavily on nuclear for energy is not a good strategy, especially in the short run. a little doing a bother to show his were immediate war levels. new nuclear plants can't be commissioned in the short term, as their technology is not ready yet, the renewables a different. they have become cheaper and cheaper over the past few years and could be deployed immediately across the country. a shouted a lot more fell. oh, it don't care, belmont, and if you i am r e media. neighboring countries will be watching closely until now. france has been europe's biggest net energy exporter this year,

though the country will have to import more electricity than it's exporting. so we're looking at some of the other stores making headlines around the world. and ammunitions depot has exploded in crimea a week after similar bloss rocked russian air base on the annex peninsula. according to local officials, 2 people were injured in the explosions, which russia says were triggered by a fire ukraine as not claim responsibility for any of us in crimea. slash flooding and northern afghanistan has killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing. the rushing waters swept the warehouses in the mountainous per one province. search and rescue efforts are underway with the local weather department is warning of more rain to come in the knees as president joke of the dodo has called on his nation to be a quote, bridge of peace between russia and ukraine in his annual state of the nation

address, widowed or hailed his country's growing stature as a leader on the global stage. his speech comes the day before indonesia celebrates 77 years of independence. my young men in got bad. yeah. and 2 in kenya now where william router has been declared the winner of the country's presidential election. speaking at his victory rally route was said that he would be a leader for all canons, no matter which way devoted to 150.50.5 percent of the vote, narrowly beaten his rival ry loudecker. the outcome was met with tension and allegations of vote rigging, more than half of kenya's electoral commission as disowned the result calling it opaque, did abuse a mario miller was in the town of consumer. that's a dangerous stronghold. as results rolled in hope for his victory, it turned into anger over his defeat. people have been celebrating for hours he and

ki soon left them kenya. they are confident their favorite candidate, valid anger will soon be named 10. yes, next president. consumer is the stronghold of long time that when a position lead out anger regularly waiting for the hour, the president that is, i believe. and i eagerly hoping lady, i lamb will be gone from there. but then after a 3 hour delay, the final result was officially declared. i will follow you have a good day. jeff parson, of the independent electron bond are disco mission. here by declares that route to william some way us been duly elected. 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, my lo dingo to when they

say their victory has been stolen. st battles lasted for 2 hours, protest this threw stones at 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 also he occasional done a fire. the police still patrolling the roles and make sure that the situation remains calm over night. meanwhile, president elect william lou to address the country. i went to promised the 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 the libertarian peaceful it will be one of william brutus hardest tasks to reconcile a divided country. oh, an earlier i asked the w goes bon and phillips marine good if this reaction points to more unrest in the coming days. whatever happened yesterday does not set for 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 on a divided path because up to over 6800000 people who voted for rayleigh 6900000. rather people who voted for a loading. 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 router, 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 on commissioners said that the process that brought him to office was i live pick process and they will be giving evidence in the course of days. but something that will be happening later, today's that dad's yamil leader. a loading i will be giving an address and that will determine the next course of action for the country in the, in the coming days. did i miss phillips, my ringo reporting there from nairobi. now finally, some of the world's most athletic chess players have gone head to head on the water . this is the final of the world dive chest championships in london where it's as much about love, lung capacity as of whits place. have to hold that breath while considering their moves on a ball submerged in the swimming pool. poland smith. com as ok, which took the title off the forums. unfortunately,

the sport is not quite as exciting for spectators. you're watching. the w news is a reminder of the top story we're following for a summer of record breaking heat is drying up rivers across europe. with around half of the content continent now facing an unprecedented drought and water levels in germany's river, ryan dropping to critical levels. authorities say many vessels might be unable to navigate for key shipping. that's it for me or the new steam a close up is next. thanks for watching. mm hm. in 15 years ago, the international gathering of peace and cooperation becomes the scene of a horrible tragedy. arab terrors, armed with sub machine guns, went to the headquarters of the israeli team and immediately killed one man.