According to the #EuropeanDroughtObservatory, central and eastern #Europe is experiencing an early and severe #drought, threatening #agriculture and #foodsecurity. Affected countries include #Germany, #Poland, #Ukraine, #Belarus, #Greece, #Sweden, and #Ireland. Over half of #Germany reports extreme #topsoil #drought, as well as drops in #water levels of the #RhineRiver, which has disrupted cargo #transport and raised #logistical costs. Read more: https://www.isciences.com/blog/2025/04/18/europe-widespread-deficits-continue-throughout-e-europe

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