In 2023, Europe has 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 the 10th May.[1] A dry winter limited replenishment of water tables, depleted in the 2022 European drought. Agriculture in France has been impacted.[2]
Italy
At Lake Garda, where the water level is 70cm (27in) lower than average, the Alps have 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]
Drought warnings are 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]