Drought
Essential news and info regarding drought in Germany
Will Germany's Easter bonfires be cancelled this year due to drought?
Spring has been far too dry so far, sparking the first round of forest fires and wildfires in Germany. If the trend continues, some regions look set to cancel their traditional Easter bonfires this year.
From swamp to sponge: Berlin harnesses rain to adapt to climate shift
In two years' time, a massive hole in the heart of Berlin will become the German capital's biggest reservoir, capturing an increasingly precious resource -- water.
Why Germany is 'among top three' countries affected by climate change
Summers of heat and drought have brought climate change to the top of Germany's agenda. Now an international report shows how the damage compares to other countries.
Weekend weather of up to 33C expected in Germany
After historic heatwaves in June and July, there will be no cooling of temperatures at the end of August.
German potato prices set to spike due to drought
Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise.
Drought causes potato prices to rise by more than half - and they have more flaws
After massive crop losses due to the drought that plagued Germany this year, potato prices for consumers have risen by more than half – and they have more blemishes.
Drought-hit Rhine forces Germany to tap oil reserves
The German government on Friday said it had authorised the release of strategic fuel reserves after record-low water levels in the drought-hit Rhine river badly disrupted oil shipments in recent weeks.
'We need intense rainfall': Drought cripples crucial German waterways
The docks are eerily quiet at Cologne's main port on the mighty River Rhine, with hundreds of containers piled up and awaiting their journey north on one of Europe's busiest commercial arteries.
Hundreds evacuated near Berlin as forest fire threatens villages
Around 600 people had to be evacuated from their homes due to a forest fire near Berlin on Thursday, police said.
Farmers to get €170 million in state aid after drought ruins harvest
The Agriculture Ministry has agreed to compensate farmers whose businesses have been threatened by one of the worst droughts in years.
Incredible satellite images show damaging effects of heatwave
Satellite photographs of Berlin released by the European Space Agency show how the hot weather is ravaging the German countryside.
Record drought grips Germany's breadbasket
Withered sunflowers, scorched wheat fields, stunted cornstalks -- the farmlands of northern Germany have borne the brunt of this year's extreme heat and record-low rainfall, triggering an epochal drought.
German firefighters arrive in Sweden to fight scathing flames
Help from Germany has arrived in Sweden in order to fight an outbreak of forest fires described as the most serious in modern times.