(ORDO NEWS) — Europe is on the verge of a new catastrophe. This time, scientists warn against severe drought. Groundwater reserves are decreasing, which can trigger severe hunger.
Scientists from the Institute of Geodesy of the Technical University of Austria came to a disappointing conclusion after their latest research.
They say that Europe is in for a very severe drought. The cause of the disaster will be depletion of underground water resources.
Due to the abnormal heat in 2018-2019, the surface water level dropped sharply. In recent years, the resources have not recovered.
The consequences of such changes in the climate are already felt, but now they may intensify.
All agriculture and millions of people are at risk. Many species of aquatic inhabitants are now considered extinct due to such heat.
The soil is depleted and, in the literal sense of the word, dried up. Dry periods are replaced by severe floods, but this influx of water does not improve the overall picture.
Scientists also say that there is currently an energy shortage in Europe. And this is also related to the lack of water that cools nuclear and hydroelectric power plants.
In the framework of the latest study, scientists used twin satellites, which were given the comic name Tom and Jerry. They revolve around our planet in a polar orbit.
They are used to record the lowering of the groundwater level in Europe.
The results show that the water level has fallen and the situation today is unstable with one of the most important resources in this part of the continent.
A few years ago, scientists could not have even assumed such a result, but now they sound the alarm.
Professor of Geodesy University in Austria, Dr. Torsten Mayer-Hurr, says that scientists do not know how to influence the current situation. Now they can only document a prolonged drought.
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