US EditionHungary Is Bone Dry as Danube and Tisza River Levels Drop to Near-Historic Lows, and Wildlife May Leave the Country
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Austria's rivers have lost dramatically in water, as shown by the results of a recent Greenpeace analysis: in 15 out of 18 rivers studied, an average water quantity was measured in the summer months from 2000 to 2022 than in the years 1977 to 1999.In Vorarlberg and Burgenland, rivers have lost up to 41 percent water. "We must not ignore this alarm signal," said Greenpeace spokesman Sebastian Tessing-Matei.Low water masses and lowest water levels…
The water level of the Tisza has never been as low as on July 2. According to a Greenpeace statement, the Szolnok water gauge, set in the mid-19th century, showed -292 centimeters, which is 1 centimeter lower than the previous negative record set in 2022. Moreover, if the drought continues, further water levels are expected. According to Greenpeace, immediate action must be taken due to the climate crisis. In April, the organization placed a cam…
Pleinfeld - The north of Bavaria is usually supplied with water via the Danube. Because the river currently carries too little water, the region has to switch to water from the Brombach lake.
Greenpeace data analysis shows water loss in 15 out of 18 rivers studied. Strem, Pinka, Lech and Rhine are particularly affected.
Hungary is bone dry as Danube and Tisza River levels drop to near-historic lows, and wildlife may leave the country
Experts have been warning for years that, without swift action, large parts of Hungary could turn into desert. The ongoing drought has only intensified due to the complete lack of significant rainfall throughout June, coupled with extreme heat, leaving the country parched. This trend shows no signs of abating. It is no surprise, then, that water levels in both the Danube and the Tisza are alarmingly low, raising fears that portions of Hungary’s …
In Austria's rivers, less water flows than 50 years ago. This is shown by a data analysis published on Wednesday by the environmental organisation Greenpeace. The traditionally dry East is most affected. The analysis also shows that drought and floods in times of the climate crisis do not exclude themselves at all.
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