Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube
Severe drought conditions have caused the Danube river to reach record-low levels, exposing the 'Rock of Starvation' and disrupting energy production in Hungary. The crisis is impacting local agriculture and drinking water supplies across multiple countries.
The Hungarian parliament building on the banks of the Danube is not being lit as normal at night owing to energy-saving measures being imposed during drought conditions The Hungarian parliament building on the banks of the Danube is not being lit as normal at night owing to energy-saving measures being imposed during drought conditions The Sunday read Climate crisis Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking water
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