Drought news in Portugal

"Extreme drought" is a concern, but floods could be "flash" floods

The Minister of the Environment admits that northern regions are experiencing situations close to “extreme drought” after months of low rainfall. Redundancies are being created for water supply in the most critical areas.

Dry autumn affects water levels in reservoirs

Temperatures will start to drop from tomorrow, but rain is not expected to reach mainland Portugal for another week. Soil and agricultural production are suffering from the dry weather.

“It has not been raining and we are worried”: Minister of Environment warns of drought risk in Portugal

The Minister of Environment addresses the lack of rainfall and expresses concern regarding the potential for drought conditions across the country.

Renascença31 Oct

Minister guarantees that desalination plant works will continue

Maria da Graça Carvalho responded to the work stoppage announced by the Albufeira City Council regarding the desalination plant, guaranteeing that the Government has mechanisms to respond.

Drought devastates mushroom season in Trás-os-Montes

Hot and dry weather is hindering the growth of fungi and compromising the emergence of edible mushrooms in the northern interior. Mycological tourism could see a sharp decline this year.

From the wettest winter in 30 years to drought in five months

In February, soils were saturated: accumulated rainfall was 1.8 times higher than normal and dams were at over 90% capacity. By July, the entire country had entered meteorological drought.

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Water is not falling from the sky. Whether turned into packaged merchandise or a victim of extreme droughts, abundance is becoming scarce. Opinion by André Barata.

Healthy Algarve water reserves no reason to slow investment – APA

The Algarve will enter the new water year with its six main reservoirs at 74% capacity, a significantly healthier position than in recent drought-hit years. According to figures provided by The post Healthy Algarve water reserves no reason to slow investment – APA appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Drought alert for the North and Centre of the country

A dry September has pushed water resources to the limit in the Mondego, Vouga, and Lima basins, with consequences for the environment, crops, and pastures. Improved management in agriculture and tourism is suggested.

Rain continues to fail to reach mainland Portugal: how long could this blockage last?

The persistent lack of precipitation in mainland Portugal raises questions about the duration of the current atmospheric blocking pattern.

Meteored Portugal18 Sept

Protecting water is not a luxury for rich countries

Water management and sustainable choices are not a whim of wealthy nations. It is the opposite. Those with money desalinate, relocate, or change their business models. Those without are left with water tankers and the bill for scarcity. In a country where water stress reaches 84% in summer and which has lost 20% of its water in two decades, paying for the drought after it arrives has cost millions. Not knowing how much water we have left is a forbidden luxury.

Efforts to mitigate drought effects

Algarve project could save 19 million cubic metres of water

Home News Algarve project could save 19 million cubic metres of water Algarve project could save 19 million cubic metres of water A major overhaul of the Alvor-Bravura irrigation system could cut water use by around 60%, saving an estimated 19 million cubic meters of water every year.

Lack of global agreement 'does not diminish Portugal's urgency to act' on drought, Zero says

The environmental association Zero stated today that the lack of a global agreement to combat drought 'does not diminish the urgency for Portugal to act autonomously', calling on the Government to 'adopt a policy of prevention and proactive management'.

Zero: lack of agreement cannot delay action against drought

COP17 in Mongolia postponed the global agreement on drought until 2028 and mobilised 1.3 billion dollars. For Zero, the urgency for Portugal to act is immediate.

At a COP yet to be unlocked, Portugal calls for attention to the fight against drought

On the day of COP17 dedicated to water, the ICNF admits that the country will have to rethink projects of economic interest that would have greater consequences for ecosystems.

Portugal’s crop forecasts hold steady despite heat and drought

Heat and drought put pressure on summer crops in Portugal without changing forecasts — report

A report indicates that high temperatures and dry conditions are impacting summer agricultural production in Portugal, though current yield projections remain unchanged.

Portal Impala25 Aug

Heat and drought put pressure on summer crops in Portugal without changing forecasts – report

A report indicates that high temperatures and dry conditions are impacting summer agricultural production in Portugal, though current yield projections remain unchanged.

New report: The drought and wildfire crisis in Portugal has a forgotten solution — Restoring soil health

A new report suggests that improving soil health is a key, overlooked strategy to combat the ongoing drought and wildfire challenges in Portugal.

Agroportal25 Aug

The drought is here to stay: climatologist warns of possible worsening in the coming months

Temperatures will drop, bringing more favourable conditions for firefighting. However, Mário Marques also anticipates little rain in the coming months and warns of the worsening of the drought.

Mondego in drought. APA guarantees there will be no water shortage

Several municipalities are concerned about the lack of water in the Mondego river.

Remains of ancient mammoths and a Nazi-era shipwreck: Europe's increasingly dry rivers reveal relics of the past

Due to the drought in Europe, once-mighty rivers have been reduced to a trickle, and the crisis is affecting everything from shipping and tourism to water availability and energy production.

Drought stalls nuclear power plants and threatens Europe's energy

The heatwave and prolonged drought affecting much of Europe are turning into an energy crisis, as they constrain the operation of nuclear power plants in several countries and force governments to adopt extraordinary measures to maintain electricity supply. In Romania, the state-owned company Nuclearelectrica has begun disconnecting its only unit from the grid...

July was the hottest month in the US and half of the soil in the EU is dry

The average temperature in the US reached 24.9 degrees Celsius in July, a record since at least 1895.

10am The effects of heat and drought in Europe

A report on the impact of high temperatures and drought conditions across the European continent.

Europe struggles with severe drought levels

In France, nearly 70 departments are under strict water restrictions due to exceptionally hot and dry weather. Critical levels from 2022 have already been surpassed in both soil and rivers. In the United Kingdom, farmers fear that food security may be at risk. In Romania, the army continues to conduct controlled explosions to divert water from the Danube.

Mainland Portugal in meteorological drought, last month was the driest July of the century

July also recorded a persistence of high temperatures and the observed scarcity of precipitation.