EUROPE European Union Commission Drought The report prepared by the Department of Observation and Observation, almost half of the European continent drought proved to be under threat. According to the report prepared by the institution, while 47 percent of Europe is in danger of drought, it is reported that the threat is at an alarming level in 17 percent. In the report, the heat waves experienced since May and the decrease in precipitation were cited as the main reasons for the threat of drought.
In the report, it was stated that the drought negatively affected the harvest of many agricultural products, and it was stated that the most damaged products were corn, soybean and sunflower.
RIVER AND THE LAKES DRY
It was stated in the report that while rivers and lakes were drying up due to drought, disruptions were also experienced in power plants. Although the rains seen in some parts of the continent in recent days have partially reduced the drought, it was reported that the storms that followed the rains caused damage and losses.
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In the report, the European countries with the highest risk of drought are Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was emphasized that the situation is critical in the north of Italy, southeast of France, Hungary and some parts of Romania. Air temperatures are expected to continue to be above seasonal normals until November.
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