European Observatory: Drought strikes 53% of the territory of Europe and the Mediterranean basin

The European Observatory data (EDO) revealed that more than half of the soil of Europe and the Mediterranean region (53%) was affected by dehydration in mid -May. For the European Observatory data for dehydration for the period from 11 to 20 May 2025.
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This is the highest recorded rate for this time of the year since the start of the monitoring operations in 2012. With satellites, between three criteria: rainfall, soil moisture, and vegetable cover. Three drought levels (monitoring, warning and warning) is concluded. North, east and central Europe in particular, where the levels of alert reached their climax. For example, 19%of Ukraine was in a state of warning, while other countries witnessed a disturbing situation: Belarus (17%), Poland (10%), Hungary and Slovakia (9%). Palestinian. 60% of the soil witnessed a shortage of humidity (warning level) during this period.
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