Satellite images show Europe’s rivers retreating under persistent drought
TL;DR
New satellite analysis shows major European rivers — Loire, Rhine, Po and Danube — at record-low levels due to heat and drought, with shipping disruptions on the Rhine and increased stress on water use, irrigation, and energy across several countries. The drought spans Central and Western Europe, England reports its driest July on record with most of the country in drought, and cities like London and Vienna show vegetation stress as conditions are expected to persist through September.
- New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought Al Jazeera
- Opinion | Europe’s Great Rivers Are Dying. The Continent Is In for a Shock. The New York Times
- Rhine water sinks to another record low and transport shifts to land Reuters
- Chartbook 466: The Straits of Kaub and seven centuries of German political economy. Adam Tooze | Substack
- Record heat is drying up Europe’s major rivers, as these striking images show The Washington Post
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