EUROPE’S RIVERS ARE RUNNING DRY, AND THE KNOCK-ON EFFECTS ARE DISASTROUS | YIANNIS BABOULIAS

A severe drought has caused Europe's rivers to run dry, with the Danube River reaching record-low water levels in Hungary and Romania. According to Climate crisis | The Guardian, the river's flow was measured at 1,700m³/s at Baziaș, significantly lower than the July average of 4,700m³/s. This has resulted in the evacuation of 186 passengers from a stranded cruise ship and the suspension of ferry services and grain barges.

The drought has had a devastating impact on the region, with new record lows recorded on the Hungarian stretch of the Danube River. The river's water level in Budapest fell to 41cm, just 8cm above its 2018 all-time low. This has affected not only the cruise ship industry but also the transportation of goods and the local ecosystem.

The drought is part of a larger climate crisis, with droughts that were once a century now occurring every year, having a catastrophic impact on wildlife, industrial output, and culture. The low water levels in the Danube River highlight the urgent need to address the climate crisis and its effects on European rivers.

• The Danube River has reached record-low water levels in Hungary and Romania
• The drought has affected the cruise ship industry, ferry services, and grain barges
• The climate crisis is causing droughts to occur more frequently, with severe consequences for the environment and local ecosystems

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