German meteorologists have declared the drought in Germany to be over. But they warn that the situation can change quickly.
The next summer of disasters is already looming in southern Europe. Half of the world's population suffers from severe water shortages at least seasonally. In Spain, 2024 is likely to be another disaster year, according to meteorologists.. The water absorption capacity doubles for every ten degrees Celsius increase in temperature. Surface water evaporates more quickly, plants draw more water from the soil due to the longer summers.