OR extreme drought continues to hit the Europe and Mediterranean At the beginning of August, according to AFP analysis based on the latest elements of European drought observatory (Edo). More than 51% These territories are affected, recording an unprecedented high percentage for the period from August 1 to 10, since related data is collected in 2012.
From mid -April, almost half of Europe and the Mediterranean It is under drought, with this year’s episode exceeding even the high drought of the summer of 2022.
The drought index of the European Copernicus system, which utilizes satellite data, takes into account three basics: rainfall, soil moisture and vegetation state. This system distinguishes three alarm levels: monitoring; warning and alarms.
Areas under constant pressure due to drought
In early August, the 7.8% of Europe and the Mediterranean was at a level alert – the highest – while the 38.7% were under warning and 4.9% was under monitoring.
The most affected areas are Caucasus and northern Balkans. For example, at Agriculture and Armeniadrought affects almost 97% of the territory, as well as in Bulgaria and Kosovo. To Serbia, Northern Macedonia, Albania, Hungary and Montenegroat least three -quarters of the area remain under warning or even alarm for drought.
This area was also tested by heat In July and August, which led to an event forest firessome of which were deadly. A death was recorded in Montenegro and another in Albania.
With regard to southern European countries such as Spainthe Portugal and the Italywhere large fires had erupted in the past weeks, today they are locally affected by drought. On the contrary, the 69.5% of Britain and the 63% of France still exist the consequences of the phenomenon, as EDO estimates.
Points of recovery and risk of fires
Improved image show areas of Central Europe. Soil moisture and vegetation conditions return to normal in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Czech Republiccountries that were particularly tested in the past months by drought.
According to his estimates European Forestry Information System (Effis), the most intense drought has been dramatically favored the event and spread of fires. From the beginning of 2025 to the end of August, they have already been destroyed over 10 million acres to European Unionsurpassing the record of a whole year in just eight months.
(Curated by: Em)
Source: Skai
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