Madrid (Spain)- Extended drought conditions in several Mediterranean countries, a heat wave last week that reached northern Germany and high fuel costs for aircraft needed to fight wildfire have heightened concerns across Europe this summer. And it’s only June. “Much of the continent is in
ISTANBUL (TURKEY) – from a Severe drought in Turkey as a result of climate change and agricultural irrigation methods has led thousands of baby flamingos to died at Turkey’s Lake Tuz in the past two weeks Drone footage of the large saline lake in Turkey’s central province of Konya showed dead flaminglets lying partially buried […]
AMMAN (SYRIA) – The ‘year of wheat’ campaign initiated by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in danger after low rainfall posed a threat of leaving an import gap of at least 1.5 million tonnes, as per preliminary estimates by officials and experts. The agricultural blow and lack of funds to finance the imports will add […]
PRAGUE (Europe) – The Czech Republic is facing its worst drought in 500 years and some communities could see their supplies run dry, Environment Minister Richard Brabec said on Wednesday. A map presented by the ministry showed that just 0.1% of the Czech Republic had a normal level of water in the soil in mid-April […]
STRYDENBURG/GROBLERSHOOP, South Africa- A severe drought is threatening South Africa’s wildlife industry, with game farmers keeping fewer animals and tourists visiting game lodges in smaller numbers. Parts of the country have been affected by consecutive years of abnormally hot weather and below average rainfall that have scorched grazing lands and dried up watering