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Belgium Faces Severe Drought: Farmers Brace for Impact

5/14/2025

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Belgium is grappling with a severe drought, facing a staggering fourfold decrease in rainfall since March. The Royal Meteorological Institute cautions that although water reserves are still sufficient, farmers will soon feel the impact of these dry spells. With anticyclonic conditions looming, the country may endure a sweltering and arid summer ahead.

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Belgium is grappling with a severe drought, facing a staggering fourfold decrease in rainfall since March. The Royal Meteorological Institute cautions that although water reserves are still sufficient, farmers will soon feel the impact of these dry spells. With anticyclonic conditions looming, the country may endure a sweltering and arid summer ahead.