Nettsider med emneord «Hydrology» - Side 2

Europe has recently been hit by both extreme wet and dry conditions. In July 2021, a storm stalled over central Europe causing catastrophic flooding, with more than 200 casualties and large damages, notable in Belgium and Germany. In summer 2022, large parts of southern and central Europe experienced extremely hot and dry conditions with wide-ranging impacts - said to be the worst drought in Europe in 500 years.

Europe has experienced several dry and hot summers in the 21st century; in 2018 northern Europe was hit by an extreme drought centred over Scandinavia and in 2022 large part of Europe suffered extreme hot and dry conditions. Unlike many other natural hazards, droughts may persist for long periods and this is particularly true for groundwater droughts, which are the focus of this study