
Revealed: the severe drought hitting the western Mediterranean
Report from the JRC's Copernicus system shows the extent of severe drought in the western Mediterranean and its devastating effects on water resources, agriculture and energy production.
A new report from the JRC’s Copernicus Global Drought Observatory has revealed the extent of severe drought and water shortages hitting the western Mediterranean.
Drought in the western Mediterranean analyses the weather conditions that have led to severe drought and the negative phenomena in soil moisture, river flows and growth of vegetation that have led to alarms being triggered.
Alongside the in-depth report, drought data from the European Drought Observatory provides detailed and up-to-date information that can be accessed and adapted in just a few clicks.