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The Guardian
2025 among driest years for rivers
A global study by the World Meteorological Organization reveals that in 2025, rivers worldwide experienced one of their driest years in over three decades, with water storage levels 42% below normal. Climate change has intensified weather extremes, leading to unpredictable water cycles, glacier melt, and worsening droughts and floods. Many major river basins, including the Danube, Mississippi, and African rivers, faced critically low flows, impacting ecosystems, energy production, and local communities. The report emphasizes the urgent need for improved data collection and international efforts to better understand and protect global water resources.
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