Every summer shows the same warning signs: dropping water levels, parched soil, and emergency water restrictions. Each year, these problems grow more severe.
67 French departments are currently in crisis mode and subject to water restrictions. 20 are on high alert. The Danube River is at its lowest level since 1996, affecting agriculture, transportation and energy production in Central and Eastern Europe, including Hungary and Romania. The Netherlands announced a water shortage as early as July, with houseboats stranded on dried-up rivers, while seven Greek islands in the Aegean Sea declared drought emergencies.
