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Europe's drought the worst in 500 years – report
Climate change is no doubt becoming more noticeable every year. This summer, most parts of Europe have been suffering from severe drought, and it’s getting worse in summer. In fact, nearly all of the rivers in Europe have dried up to some extent. Hydroelectric power is down by nearly 20%, wildfires have been raging in many parts, and crop yields are expected to drop significantly. The drought observatory of the EU Commission warns that the current drought seems to be the worst in 500 years. Because of the record-low water level, the Danube River revealed an old German warship that sunk during WWII. And such revelation isn’t limited only to Europe. In Texas, dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago have been revealed at Dinosaur Valley State Park. In China, plunging water levels of the Yangtze River have revealed a trio of Buddhist statues on it that are believed to be 600 years old. However, we certainly want relief from the drought, not such revelations by the drought.
Read the article and learn about how severe the drought is in Europe and in other parts of the world.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62648912
Europe's drought the worst in 500 years – report
Climate change is no doubt becoming more noticeable every year. This summer, most parts of Europe have been suffering from severe drought, and it’s getting worse in summer. In fact, nearly all of the rivers in Europe have dried up to some extent. Hydroelectric power is down by nearly 20%, wildfires have been raging in many parts, and crop yields are expected to drop significantly. The drought observatory of the EU Commission warns that the current drought seems to be the worst in 500 years. Because of the record-low water level, the Danube River revealed an old German warship that sunk during WWII. And such revelation isn’t limited only to Europe. In Texas, dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago have been revealed at Dinosaur Valley State Park. In China, plunging water levels of the Yangtze River have revealed a trio of Buddhist statues on it that are believed to be 600 years old. However, we certainly want relief from the drought, not such revelations by the drought.
Read the article and learn about how severe the drought is in Europe and in other parts of the world.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62648912
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