A series of images exposes how Europe dried up over July and August when total absence of rain triggered what has actually been referred to as the worst dry spell striking the continent in 500 years.
A video tweeted by the European Union’s Copernicus Program, which runs the constellation of Earth-observing Sentinel satellites, demonstrates how large areas throughout Europe have actually turned from a verdant green to a dry brown in between July 1 and Aug. 31.
” In 2022, #drought has actually impacted the entire of Europe,” Copernicus stated in the tweet
The images, taken by the Sentinel 2 satellite, expose considerable damage to greenery in locations in the south and east of England, northern France, large swaths of Germany, Poland and Eastern Europe.
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Alongside the plain satellite information, the Global Drought Observatory suggests(opens in brand-new tab) that 47% of Europe was thought about to be in caution conditions in August, implying an absence of soil wetness and unfavorable results on plant life.
The dry spell has actually been referred to as the worst to strike Europe in 500 years Water levels in rivers consisting of the Rhine, Danube and Po dropped so low regarding close the waterways for traffic, while the extremely hot and dry weather condition has actually significantly increased the danger of forest fires.
The European summer season this year is believed to be the driest because a mega-drought that struck the continent in 1540.
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