Europe endures historic drought from heat
An international team of scientists reported that the severe drought wave affecting Europe, which has been exacerbated by record high temperatures, has become the main driver of the worsening crisis. The rising heat has accelerated the loss of moisture from soils, rivers, and lakes, intensifying drought conditions and increasing the risk of forest fires. The study showed that the likelihood of severe soil drought has become five times higher in Western Europe and eleven times higher in Eastern Europe compared to the past, as the warmer atmosphere absorbs greater amounts of moisture, making droughts more severe.
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