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Severe Drought Hits Eastern Europe, Sparks Water Restrictions

7/31/2025

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Eastern Europe is grappling with an alarming drought, as Kosovo, Serbia, and Bulgaria approach total soil dryness. In early July 2025, over half of Europe and the Mediterranean suffered from drought, marking a record low. Bulgaria has enacted water restrictions for 156,000 residents, while Turkey battles wildfires and Syria faces escalating food insecurity. Meanwhile, Western Europe experiences a mix of conditions.

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Eastern Europe is grappling with an alarming drought, as Kosovo, Serbia, and Bulgaria approach total soil dryness. In early July 2025, over half of Europe and the Mediterranean suffered from drought, marking a record low. Bulgaria has enacted water restrictions for 156,000 residents, while Turkey battles wildfires and Syria faces escalating food insecurity. Meanwhile, Western Europe experiences a mix of conditions.