According to the latest combined drought indicator data, based on data provided by the Copernicus Drought Observatory, 47% of the European territory is currently in alarming conditions and 17% in alert conditions.
This could be the worst drought in 500 years, according to experts from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
The impacts of this phenomenon are multiple. Drought increases the area at risk of fire in Europe and puts stress on vegetation. Overall, the European...