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Long-term drought pushes summer river flows in Europe to lowest levels since 1992
The share of land in Europe exposed to very strong heat stress this summer reached a record 52%. Due to prolonged drought, European rivers recorded their lowest summer flows since records began in 1992. The Rhine, Danube, Po, Loire, Rhône and Seine rivers recorded record or near-record low flows in July and August.Dilara Gunes
05 October 2026•Update: 05 October 2026
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