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Record drought grips Europe as rivers and crops dry up

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 28, 2026 at 5:43 AM

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Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe, with record-low water levels disrupting agriculture, shipping and even nuclear power plants that rely on rivers for cooling.

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