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Riverbeds reduced to tiny streams, asphalt melting like butter, dried-up fields — these are currently the images of drought in Central and Southeastern Europe. The record-breaking lack of rainfall in recent months and this summer’s heatwaves have caused severe damage to the region’s economy and infrastructure.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for urgent action as forecasts indicate that the current El Niño is likely to strengthen into one of the most powerful events recorded since 1950. The weather pattern could significantly affect rainfall across Africa, putting millions of people, farming communities and food systems at greater risk.
