File:The impact of drought on Lake Pikrolimni, Greece (Copernicus 2024-08-31).png

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These images, acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites between August 2021 and August 2024, vividly illustrate the progressive drying of Lake Pikrolimni.

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English: Northern Greece is facing a severe water crisis caused by a prolonged drought. The area has been affected by below-average rainfall for nearly three years, leading to widespread water shortages and significant impacts on local biodiversity. These images, acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites between August 2021 and August 2024, vividly illustrate the progressive drying of Lake Pikrolimni. Once known as a popular destination for therapeutic mud baths, the lake has now been transformed into cracked, dry land. The prolonged drought has also hit local agriculture hard. Olive growers in the region have been forced to rely on water delivered by tanker trucks to sustain their crops. The European Drought Observatory of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service allows to monitor drought conditions across Europe and provides early warning information for potential drought-related issues.
Date 31 August 2024 (upload date)
Source The impact of drought on Lake Pikrolimni, Greece
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
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Water; Drought; Land

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