Swiss to Release More Fuel With Rhine Traffic Near Standstill
- Government to make second release from strategic fuel stocks
- Heat wave has seen water levels on key river artery plummet
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Switzerland will further tap its strategic fuel stocks as imports along the River Rhine to the land-locked country have almost come to a standstill.
Earlier this week, a key gauge of the river’s depth fell to about 30cm, the lowest for the time of year since at least 1990. The Rhine is a vital transport route for Europe’s inland economies, including Switzerland.