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Western Balkans Region Faces Severe Drought and Water Restrictions During Heat Wave
- In the Western Balkans, a severe drought caused by a relentless heatwave has disrupted agriculture, power, and daily life across the region.
- Following scant winter and spring rains, temperatures in central Albania soared to 40°C, drying rivers and prompting costly energy imports until September, as meteorologists forecast scarce rain.
- The Serbian meteorological institute warns of 'extreme drought' impacting crops, with river and lake levels dropping and water restrictions in small towns and villages.
- In Kosovo, the open-air Germia swimming pool closed due to water shortages, staff unable to access 20,000 cubic meters of water needed.
- With scarce rain forecast until September, Albania's €60 million spent on energy imports signals ongoing water and energy stress in the region.
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Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave
The Western Balkans is grappling with a severe drought following an intense heat wave. Temperatures in central Albania hit 40 C or 104 F on Thursday with scarce rain expected until September.
Slovenia in state of severe drought
After almost a month of little to no rain and at the tail end of an unusually long three-week heat wave, much of Slovenia is in a state of severe drought. Soil is bone dry, crops are failing, and river levels are approaching dangerously low levels. On 3 July the national Environment Agency declared severe drought for all regions except Podravje in the east and Primorska in the west, but even there conditions are getting worse. Over the last 30-d…
The Western Balkans are facing severe drought after a wave of heat in the region, which has disrupted daily life and created problems with agriculture and energy.
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