Ruth MottramJun 2, 2023
We have hit the 10 out of 10 drought index in #Copenhagen.
Our garden pond has a water level about 10cm lower than it should be. The plants in the garden are starting to suffer. None of the toads we heard calling appear to have bred successfully this year, though there are plenty of newts.
The rainwater tank is empty.
No rain in the forecast for at least the next 2 weeks.
#Drought23 #Tørke23
#ClimateDiary
Show threadbadsynthesisJun 2, 2023

@Ruth_Mottram Just some anecdotes
- Fire department has issued warning of forest fires all over the region.
- Pollen season for birch, my arch-nemesis, is over but I still can't open a window because it hasn't rained yet so it's all floating around.

...and there's no rain on the horizon. I keep looking at the 10 day forecasts in hope.

Show threadbadsynthesisJun 12, 2023

@Ruth_Mottram Still no rain on the 10 day forecasts.

Seems we're just waiting for another massive forest fire and salt water in the ground water table at this point. Fun all around.

Show threadRuth MottramJun 12, 2023
@badsynthesis we actually finally have rain in the forecast, in about 6 days time! But it will be showers, hard to tell if it will be adequate (also coincides with start of kids summer holidays... 🫣)
Show threadbadsynthesis
@Ruth_Mottram We've now gone from 1-2 months of sunshine and drought to flooding.
Jul 3, 2023 at 6:26amWeb