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SCIENCEAug 21 · 05:06 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITJustin Spike, Associated Press

Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost

Hungary is facing a severe water crisis exacerbated by prolonged droughts and climate change. Experts note that the country's long-standing practice of draining natural wetlands and land through over 40,000 kilometers of canals has left it especially vulnerable to increasingly frequent droughts.

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