2023 European drought

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2023 European drought

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In 2023, Europe experienced drought-like conditions amid heat waves.

France

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The Pyrénées-Orientales Department of Southern France officially declared itself at a drought "crisis" level on 10 May.^[1] A dry winter limited replenishment of water tables, depleted in the 2022 European drought. Agriculture in France was impacted.^[2]

Italy

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At Lake Garda, where the water level is 70 cm (27 in) lower than average, the Alps reportedly had 63% less snow than usual.^[3] As a result of water shortages, rice production has been cut.^[4] Canals in Venice dried up.^[5]

Spain

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In Catalonia, the Sau reservoir was reduced to nine per cent of its total capacity.^[6] 2023 has been Catalonia's worse drought in decades.^[7] The April 2023 heat wave has also exacerbated drought problems. The Fuente de Piedra Lagoon went dry for the first time in 20 years due to the heatwave.^[8]

The Doñana National Park was threatened by drought.^[9]

United Kingdom

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Drought warnings were put in place for the summer.^[10] It was the driest February since 1993.^[11] Scientists said that this increased the drought risk for other regions of England.^[12]

It was the wettest March in over 40 years for England and Wales.^[13] According to South West Water, Devon and Cornwall are experiencing the driest conditions in nearly 90 years.^[14] From 25 April 2023, South West Water extended a hosepipe ban to parts of Devon.^[15]

References

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^ "Drought prompts French ban on garden swimming pools - BBC News". 26 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ Sandford, Alasdair (22 February 2023). "Europe is experiencing a winter drought: here's what you should know". euronews. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Henley, Jon; Jones, Sam; Giuffrida, Angela; Oltermann, Philip (4 March 2023). "'Very precarious': Europe faces growing water crisis as winter drought worsens". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Boffa, Carlogiovanni (24 March 2023). "Italy to cut rice output as drought looms for second year". Reuters. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ "Italy drought exposes walkway on Lake Garda and Venice canals dry up". Sky News. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Frost, Rosie (3 April 2023). "How are Europeans preparing for another summer of extreme drought?". euronews. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ "Climate change: Catalonia in grip of worst drought in decades". BBC News. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Stuber, Matías (28 April 2023). "Malaga's famous flamingo lagoon dries up". Sur in English. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
^ "Water wars: meet the guardians of one of Europe's most vital wetlands". The Guardian. 10 August 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^ "One hot, dry spell away from drought returning this summer, National Drought Group warns". GOV.UK. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Horton, Helena; reporter, Helena Horton Environment (1 March 2023). "Driest February in England since 1993 signals drought ahead, say experts". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ "Drought risk to England regions after dry February, scientists warn". BBC News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ "Wettest March in over 40 years for England and Wales". Met Office. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ "Devon and Cornwall still in drought - water firm". BBC News. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ "South West Water hosepipe ban to be extended to parts of Devon". BBC News. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

Heat waves

Antarctica

2024

Asia

Europe

Before 1950	1540 July 1757 1906 (UK) 1911 (UK)
1950–1999	1955 (UK) 1976 UK and Ireland 1990 (UK) 1995 (UK)
2000–present	2003 2006 2007 2010 2013 (UK) 2014 (Sweden) 2018 UK Europe 2019 2021 (UK and Ireland) 2022 Europe UK Drought 2023 Drought Heat waves Cerberus 2024

North America

Before 1950	1896 (East) 1901 (East) 1911 (East) 1934 and 1935 1936
1950–1999	1980 (US) 1983-1985 drought 1988–1990 drought 1995 (Chicago)
2000–present	2000 (Southern US) 2001 (East) 2006 2007 2010 2011 2012 March Summer 2018 2020-2023 drought 2021 (West) 2022 2023 2023 (Caribbean) 2024

Oceania

South America

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