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Rhine River in August 2021

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Rhine River in August 2021

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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captured part of the Rhine River, near Cologne, on 25 August 2021.

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Rhine River in August 2022

Rhine River in August 2022

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Water levels on the Rhine River have continued to drop owing to soaring temperatures and lack of rainfall - preventing many vessels from navigating through the river's waters at full capacity. These Copernicus Sentinel-2 images show the stark difference between August 2021 and August 2022.

Rhine river runs dry

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Rhine River, Germany

Rhine River, Germany

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Record rainfall has caused swollen rivers to burst their banks and wash away homes and other buildings in western Europe. Data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission are being used to map flooded areas to help relief efforts.

Satellites map floods in western Europe

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Germany's Rhine-Main area

Sentinel sees us

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