Redistribution of the Earth’s water balance – desertification of southern Russia and Europe and filling of lakes in deserts
The director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research warned that precipitation, the source of all fresh water, can no longer be relied upon: the global water cycle has been disrupted for the first time in human history. Russian scientists have warned that deserts are gradually taking over southern Russia. Jim Skea, chairman of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said that deserts could appear in southern Europe; climate change has intensified droughts in Europe. Their formation will be caused by global warming. Satellites have taken photographs showing how the sands of the Sahara Desert are filling with water.
Boris and Annette caused a flood in Europe, there are victims. Unusually heavy rains are falling in the Sahara
Boris hit central and eastern Europe, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding. The storm also hit parts of Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. Active Mediterranean cyclone Annet brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to central and southeastern Europe at the end of the work week. The unusual downpour hit the Sahara, one of the driest regions on Earth. It is unclear why the desert is seeing so much rain, but it may be linked to a particularly quiet Atlantic hurricane season.