The Last Twelve Months Were the Driest of the Measurement History in Austria
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Climatologists from the Austrian Meteorological Service (GeoSphere Austria) have announced that our southern neighbor has had its driest 12 months since records began in 1850. The long-term drought is unlikely to end even with the expected rains this week.
Austria is currently experiencing a historic drought. For a year now, huge amounts of precipitation have been lacking – in the east of the country, in some places ...
The country is experiencing the biggest precipitation deficit since the start of official measurements 176 years ago, as reported by Geosphere Austria. This also depends on the particularly high temperatures.
Austria is experiencing the poorest phase since the beginning of the measurement history. The East is particularly affected.
It hasn't been so dry since at least 1850 – the records go back that far. Geosphere Austria's climate researchers do not assume that relaxation can be expected quickly. A few rainy days don't change that.
Austria has been very dry not only in summer. For a year now, there has been far too little rain. The last 12 months have been the driest since records began in 1850, according to experts. Eastern Austria is particularly affected, having received very little rain since February 23rd.
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