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Volunteer Initiative Fights Drought with Thermal Wetlands

12/29/2025

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Oszkár Nagyapáti, a volunteer organizer in Kiskunmajsa, Hungary, leads a group using thermal water to create wetlands.
The initiative aims to restore the region's water balance and combat desertification worsened by climate change.
A 2024 study indicated that dry air layers hinder precipitation, exacerbating the drought.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has established a drought task force to address persistent dry conditions.

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Story summary

Oszkár Nagyapáti, a volunteer organizer in Kiskunmajsa, Hungary, leads a group using thermal water to create wetlands.
The initiative aims to restore the region's water balance and combat desertification worsened by climate change.
A 2024 study indicated that dry air layers hinder precipitation, exacerbating the drought.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has established a drought task force to address persistent dry conditions.