The lake-bed of the Sau reservoir, exposed by low water levels following drought, in Vilanova de Sau, Spain, on April 3.
Photographer: Àngel García/Bloomberg
Extreme Drought Is Wreaking Havoc on Daily Life in Spain
Soaring temperatures and an unusual lack of rain is touching virtually all aspects of daily life.
Drought in Spain, which is going through yet another heat wave this year, is so extreme that virtually no aspect of daily life has been left untouched.
Dishes are left unwashed overnight when water allowances run out. Cows raised for gourmet meat risk going thirsty. Tourists heading to a water sports destination are met with hard mud. These stark scenes are taking place as Europe endures its driest period in at least 500 years, a situation that’s been made more likely — and worse — by climate change.