More than half of Europe's soils were affected by drought in July, the highest rate since records began in 2012, with severe effects in Eastern Europe.
Delia Niculescu
International
foto:shutterstock
Always see our news on Google
In July, 52% of Europe's soils were affected by drought, marking an all-time record since observations began in 2012. Drought was severe in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, with alarming increases in soils on alert, such as Hungary (56%) and Kosovo (43%). Heat waves led to devastating fires. In Western Europe, France recorded 68% of soils affected, while Spain and Portugal remained relatively unscathed.
Sources
Peste jumătate din Europa, cu precădere Balcanii şi zona mediteraneeană, este afectată de secetă din aprilie
Peste jumătate din Europa, cu precădere Balcanii şi zona mediteraneeană, este afectată de secetă din aprilie
Seceta a lovit din aprilie jumătate din Europa. Record depășit 4 luni la rând. Cele mai afectate zone sunt Europa de Est și Balcanii
Peste jumătate dintre solurile Europei și coastele mediteraneene sunt afectate de secetă
Latest News
23:00
NASA has published images of the crater formed on the Moon after the Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed on August 5.
22:53
ECB: Europe cannot afford to miss the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence
22:49
Energy consumption is on the rise. When is the peak consumption expected this year?
22:45
The assessment of the buildings affected by the explosion in Rahova has begun. The operation will conclude on September 9.
22:35
Bogdan Ivan responds to Ilie Bolojan, asking him to confirm that large energy consumers will not be affected by power cuts.
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
.webp)
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
