Bubblecar said:

Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, half of England and the whole of Wales are officially in drought. July is set to be the driest month on record as extreme heat continues.

The dry spell has also led to shrinking rivers and lakes. The Environment Agency said nearly 80 per cent of England’s rivers were seeing flows below normal or lower. The River Thames at Reading has recorded its lowest level on record.

Firefighters responded to 393 wildfires across England and Wales in July, making it the busiest month on record.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/danube-river-drought-reveals-ships-woolly-mammoth-energy-fears/106999692

Seems to be happening all over Europe. Saw this one earlier
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/danube-river-drought-reveals-ships-woolly-mammoth-energy-fears/106999692
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