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Europe’s flash drought comes as heat causes ‘atmospheric thirst’, scientists say
Europe is experiencing a flash drought as extreme heat increases evaporation rates, leading to low river levels and reduced water flows, according to a study. Scientists attribute these conditions to 'atmospheric thirst' caused by rising temperatures.
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