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The Three quarters of FranceBelgium, Germany and the Netherlands as well as half of England and Poland are in a very arid state with respect to surface dryness (up to 40 cm deep).
In France, one of the most incredible photos of the drought was captured in the Loire Atlantic, with this view making the Loire look like a real desert. The river is currently on the cusp of reaching its historic low:
???? Like many French rivers, the Loire shows very low levels due to significant drought, here from Loireauxence in Loire-Atlantique. (© Franck Debray – Western France) pic.twitter.com/1AslXeiRhm
– Weather Express (WeatherExpress) August 10, 2022
In Germany, it is the Banke River in Berlin, which belongs to the watershed of the Elbe, and which is now completely dried up in some parts. Several weeks ago, it was rumored in the German media that the city of Berlin was considering the reality of rationing drinking water.
Berlin Germany
The Little Banki River has completely dried up in some areas. The carp ponds of the Pankow Fishing Association, which are supplied with water through the Banki River, are also drying up. pic.twitter.com/F8t6dn24EK– Dimforver (@rath_22) August 9, 2022
Lac des. On the border between Switzerland and France brinitz Dry: The water level has lost up to 21 cm per day and no boat has been able to turn since July 13.
England experienced the driest month of July since 1935. The situation is particularly tragic in the south of the country: in this region, it decreased by 5 mm in July compared to the usual 23 mm. one of the stations weather report State officials, collecting data for the Bureau of Meteorology, were photographed amid an entire grilled garden:
Obviously you can’t come to Kew Gardens and not stop by the Met Office for a sneak peek, and be photographed during this beautiful historical event. Images to be referenced from ‘Drought and heat waves 2022 in the year the UK first hit 40’ pic.twitter.com/E4I0pxYYX7
– Official UK Weather ☀️ (Official_WXUK) August 7, 2022
Several completely dry canals were depicted by the inhabitants of the south of the country:
Blimey, this is what remains of the former Newcastle-under-Lyme Canal in Lyme Valley. Shall we call this drought yet? I think of my friends in farming now. Climate action is required. Do your homework too! pic.twitter.com/qmSykDvn4W
– Jerome Whittingham (@jeromew_uk) August 11, 2022
In Spain, the cigara tank is 84% dry. The country has had its hottest July since 1961. Parts of the Iberian Peninsula are currently experiencing their worst drought in 1,200 years!
The Netherlands is also affected by drought, while the country is known for its humidity. As evidence of the exceptional conditions this summer, these boats froze in a dry river in Nijmegen.
In Italy, the drying up of the Po River has already caused a drop in productionenergyBut it also raises concerns about the consequences of rice cultivation. 16 million people depend on the waters of this river.
A man walks along the dry course of the Sangon River, a tributary of the Po River, which is experiencing its worst drought in 70 years, in Peñasco, Turin, Italy. More pictures of the week: https://t.co/Z9cySDm1zt???? Massimo Pinka pic.twitter.com/sjYqPzHc2T
Reuters Pictures 26 June 2022
People rest at sunset on the course of the Po River next to the Ponte della Bica (Bica bridge) in Linarolo, near Pavia, Italy
Credit: AP Photo/Luca Bruno pic.twitter.com/fOe9uoJBnk– Pixiedust (@PixiedustJtT) 4 July 2022
The drop in the level of the Po River revealed a 450 . bomb kg result of World War II.
in Portugal, a submerged village, Vilarinho, has returned to the surface due to drought. 45% of the country is in extreme drought. July was the hottest month since the country’s weather records began.
In pictures: The flooded Portuguese village of Vilarinho da Furnahas in Portugal rises from the depths, with its stone foundations intact as a result of drought. pic.twitter.com/QzLOyI66mX
– TRT World Now (TRTWorldNow) August 10, 2022
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