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News 'No rain for two years': Northern Greece faces significant water crisis as drought persists

Prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer have seen northern Greece facing a major water crisis.
Northern Greece is facing a significant water crisis due to prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer.
Like other areas, it has experienced below-average rainfall for up to three years and drought spots on the map of the region have expanded.
In Greece, the effects include water shortages, dried-up lakes, and even the death of wild horses.

Prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer have seen northern Greece facing a major water crisis.

Northern Greece is facing a significant water crisis due to prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer.
Like other areas, it has experienced below-average rainfall for up to three years and drought spots on the map of the region have expanded.

In Greece, the effects include water shortages, dried-up lakes, and even the death of wild horses.

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News type Inbrief
File link http://https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/08/29/no-rain-for-two-years-northern-greece-faces-significant-water-crisis-as-drought-persists?mc_cid=cec9a0107f&mc_eid=c302be9ecf
Source of information Euronews
Keyword(s) water scarcity, drought, rain, water management
Subject(s) AGRICULTURE , HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY
Geographical coverage Grèce,
News date 29/08/2024
Working language(s) ENGLISH
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