Rivers dried up at the highest rate in three decades in 2023, putting global water supply at risk, data has shown. Areas facing severe drought and low river discharge conditions included large territories of North, Central and South America; for instance, the Amazon and Mississippi rivers had record low water levels. Climate breakdown appears to be changing where water goes, and helping to cause extreme floods and droughts. 2023 was the hottest year on record, with rivers running low and countries facing droughts, but it also brought devastating floods across the globe. after newsletter promotionThese extreme water conditions put supply at risk.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2024 11:15 UTC