Summer Droughts Expected in Southern Europe Due to Climate Change

Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of drought, with some regions already suffering water shortages and farmers expecting their worst yields in decades. Climate change makes the region hotter and drier, and years of consecutive drought have depleted groundwater reserves. Low river and reservoir levels are threatening this summer's hydropower production. Many farming regions have yet to adopt water-saving methods like precision irrigation or switch to more drought-hardy crops, such as sunflowers.