Several ferries across the Waal and IJssel rivers in Gelderland have been cancelled after the major Dutch rivers dropped to historically low levels in July. “This is the first time I can remember not being able to run because of low water.” Uitwaarde, which runs 10 connecting ferries in Gelderland, has suspended three of its routes across the Waal and Linge rivers because of low water. Several cruise operators have had to cancel or shorten trips upriver because the water is too low. Deventer closed its harbour to shipping for the first time in eight years last week after the IJssel dropped below safe levels.