Shocker: Bulgaria Drops from UK Tourists' Cheapest Summer Spots List
In an unexpected turn, Bulgaria and Turkey have been notably absent from the list of the ten cheapest European summer destinations for British tourists
A new report by the conservation organization WWF warns that the climate crisis poses an increasing real risk of global droughts. According to the study, these processes put pressure on wetlands and the urban environment and negatively impact the lives of 55 million people each year, putting energy supplies and food production at risk.
The report uses data from WWF's leading online tool to assess the threat of water scarcity - the water risk filter. With his help, experts analyzed the risk of drought in cities, agricultural areas of prime importance such as maize, rice and wheat, areas with energy complexes, and areas of political conflict related to water.
The WWF report also indicates that 22% of major food crops such as wheat are grown in areas with a high to very high risk of drought. In such areas, 19% of cities with a population of over one million fall, and nearly 370 million are affected. The list also includes six metropolitan areas with more than 10 million inhabitants - Delhi, Cairo, Karachi, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro and Hyderabad.
"Data show that even the northernmost countries in Europe are already reporting the first warning signs of drought. Stockholm, Rotterdam, Manchester and Birmingham are among the cities most at risk of water scarcity in decades to come. And Paris is one of the top 20 most endangered metropolitan cities in the world. Other cities, such as Rome, Naples, Athens and Munich, could also enter the victims' list in just a few years, "warns Philip Penchev, a senior Water Practice expert at WWF - Bulgaria.
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Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
Romanian media outlets have reported that storm "Renata" has made landfall in Romania, bringing with it strong winds and heavy precipitation. Following two weeks of record high temperatures, the mercury has plummeted by 15-20 degrees Celsius, as reported
The concluded winter presented unusually elevated temperatures and a 'milder' heating season for thousands of Bulgarians
For the past four years, residents of the picturesque village of Brestovitsa in Plovdiv have been grappling with a troubling issue: muddy water contaminated with manganese flowing from their taps
Overnight, expect considerable cloud cover, particularly in western regions, accompanied by showers. In Northwestern Bulgaria, expect a west-northwest wind bringing colder air
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