Nearly half of EU territory at risk of drought as heatwave strikes Europe – The Times of Israel

July 25, 2022

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An aerial view shows boats in the dry bed of Brenets Lake (Lac des Brenets), part of the Doubs River, a natural border between eastern France and western Switzerland, in Les Brenets on July 18, 2022. - The river has dried up due to a combination of factors, including geological faults that drain the river, decreased rainfall and heat waves. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

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Researchers at the European Commission warned on Monday that nearly half of the EU’s territory is currently at risk of drought, as southwest Europe wilted under a punishing heatwave.