Tag: Drought
Drought: half of the territory of the European Union “at risk”
About 46% of the EU territory is exposed to ‘warning’ drought levels, i.e. a significant soil moisture deficit. About half of the territory of the EU is currently facing a…
Mushrooms need rain – despite the drought, there are still chanterelles
“Despite the drought, there are enough places, especially in the shade, that are full of mushrooms.” He himself has certainly collected 15 kilos this year, according to the old LH,…
Heat and drought – low water levels, extreme heat: How the authorities are acting now – News
Due to the drought and extreme heat, the federal government, several cantons and municipalities are taking measures. For example, the federal government is raising the heat warning from level three…
Fishing due to drought – “If we do nothing, the fish will suffocate” – News
contents Because of the low level of the waters, several cantons are beginning to fish. The fish are briefly stunned. Along the stream with a net, bucket and electric fishing…
Heat and drought – “A dry spring affects whether the summer will be extreme” – News
Switzerland is mostly colored orange on the federal government’s hazard maps for heat and forest fires – this means there is a significant risk. Politicians are already calling for a…
Drought further complicates power generation puzzle
The Bugey nuclear power plant, in Saint-Vulbas (Ain), on January 25, 2022. JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP In the enchanting site of the Gorges du Verdon, tourists are not the only…
The drought in Brazil will cost the reinsurer Scor around 200 million euros
The French reinsurance group Scor has estimated just under 200 million euros for the impact on its accounts of the drought which raged in Brazil, generating more claims than expected…
Scor: drought in Brazil will have an impact of just under 200 mlns euros in H1
Agefi – Dow Jones | On 07/13/22 at 08:20 | Updated on 07/13/22 at 08:29 Scor: the drought in Brazil will have an impact of just under 200 mlns euros…
The inexorable drought in the south of France seen from the sky
Since the memorable summer of 1976, France has been experiencing increasingly intense, early and frequent heat waves such as this week’s heat wave after a first peak in temperatures in…
how to fight drought
Since mid-June, half of France has been affected by water restrictions, and the month of July promises to be scorching: drought was once a rare event, it is becoming the…
Worst-case climate fears – Spring drought raises fears among climate researchers – News
A very dry spring is usually followed by a long and hot summer. This is shown by the climate data from the last 1000 years. Because there was very little…
Italy to declare state of emergency for areas most affected by drought
Published on 07/04/2022 at 12:40 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters ROME (Reuters)…