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Malta Declared "Arid" Amid Record Drought Crisis

8/6/2025

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Malta faces a stark reality as it is officially labeled "arid" for the first time in 2023-2024, a troubling milestone in its relentless drought crisis. The Energy and Water Agency reveals this hydrological year is the driest on record, with rainfall plummeting 17% since 2008, jeopardizing both agriculture and vital water supplies.

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Malta faces a stark reality as it is officially labeled "arid" for the first time in 2023-2024, a troubling milestone in its relentless drought crisis. The Energy and Water Agency reveals this hydrological year is the driest on record, with rainfall plummeting 17% since 2008, jeopardizing both agriculture and vital water supplies.