Europe’s excessive drought is exacerbating meals and vitality crises

Rain forecast this week is not going to be sufficient to finish Europe's drought, which might be the worst the continent has had in 500 years.

Satellite image of drought in western Europe

A satellite tv for pc picture from 9 August reveals the impact of excessive temperatures and low rainfall in northern France and southern England

European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

Europe is experiencing what could also be its worst drought in 500 years, with river flows down by round a 3rd on common. The drought, which is more likely to have been intensified by international warming, is having a critical impact on meals manufacturing and river transport at a time when there's already a meals disaster and hovering vitality prices as a result of Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In a lot of Europe, …