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Severe drought: western Mediterranean faces low river flows and crop yields earlier than ever

A new report by the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s Copernicus Global Drought Observatory on drought in the western Mediterranean reveals the extent of the water shortage hitting the region. The severe drought is reducing soil moisture and river flows, and stunting plants and crops during their crucial growing season.

Read more on the EU JRC website.

Date: 01 Sep 2023