Significant increase in drummy is recorded in much of the Europe and her Mediterraneanwith the most recent data showing that more than half of the territories in the area is strongly affected, according to the European Drought Observatory (EDO).

For the period 11 to 19 July 2025, the percentage reaches 51.9%, 21 points higher than the average of 2012-2024. This is a historic record, as the recordings began twelve years ago. It is worth noting that the rate remains stable compared to the first ten days of the same month.

The Observatory of Copernicusutilizing satellite images, determines drought based on three parameters: rainfall, soil humidity and vegetation. According to the data, it differentiates the volume in three levels: “monitoring”, “warning” and “alarm”.

Alarming situation in Eastern Europe and the Balkans

Extremely difficult are the conditions in her countries Eastern Europe and of their Balkan. In Serbia, almost all territories (99%) are characterized by water scarcity, while 68% reach the highest level of alarm. This situation is of great concern, especially among raspberry producers, with Serbia belonging to the top exporters of the product worldwide.

Corresponding high rates of drought in alarm is observed in Hungary (63%), Bulgaria (52%) and Romania (51%).

Burden on Western Europe and Turkey

To Western Europethe picture gets worse. The UK remains facing intense drought And 21% of its territories are on alert, after a spring characterized by unprecedented heat. The situation in Germany is also indicative, where territories have increased within ten days from 9% to 26%, while the corresponding figure in France reaches 19% – focused mainly on the west.

OR drought It increases the risk of fires, as confirmed by the deadly fire that broke out in the prefecture of Southern France.

A similar setting in both Turkeywhere more than 76% of territories face drought, while 18% are at the alarm level. In the region of Smyrna the lack of water creates increasing tensions between tourists and permanent residents.

The Mediterranean faced with the decrease of rainfall

OR Mediterraneanwhich collects 30% of world tourism movement, faces increased challenges as, as climate, phenomena point out decreasing rainfall They are expected to intensify in the coming decades.

On the contrary, Portugal and Spain are experiencing low drought rates this year, with only 10% and 7% respectively.

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