Rivers across Europe recorded their lowest flows in over 30 years during summer 2026. This is according to an analysis by the European Union's climate monitoring service Copernicus, which has kept records since 1992. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The summer in Europe was marked by extreme heat waves, prolonged drought, forest fires, and low water levels. According to measurements, Western Europe had its warmest summer since records began. The average temperature reached nearly 22 degrees Celsius, approximately 2.5 degrees higher than the 1991–2020 reference average. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Copernicus described the low summer flows as the most severe since record-keeping began. The water shortage affected several major European waterways. In twelve of the continent's largest rivers, the flow during summer was the lowest in the past three decades. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
The climatic conditions had several simultaneous consequences. In addition to limiting water availability, they increased the risk of fires and complicated the operation of industries dependent on river transport. Low water levels could also threaten the energy security and trade linked to the use of major European rivers. El Pais ↗
Copernicus described summer 2026 as a period in which multiple climatic extremes converged. The data also highlights growing risks to water resources and the economy if similar heat waves and droughts continue. Tagesspiegel ↗
Copernicus: European Rivers Had Their Lowest Flows in 30 Years This Summer
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