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The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube

The reappearance of Budapest's "Rock of Starvation" is a visible sign of a drought months in the making. IIASA researchers have traced its progression from missing rainfall and parched soils to exceptionally low flows across the Danube basin.

The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube
Image: Phys.org
The reappearance of Budapest's "Rock of Starvation" is a visible sign of a drought months in the making. IIASA researchers have traced its progression from missing rainfall and parched soils to exceptionally low flows across the Danube basin.

Originally published at Phys.org

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