Heat and drought set to continue in Spain: AEMET

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Heat and drought set to continue in Spain: AEMET

STORY: Heat and drought set to continue in Spain: AEMET DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shots of hot temperatures, wildfires and drought STORYLINE: High temperatures and low rainfall in Spain are likely to continue into the autumn, exacerbating wildfires and drought, according to a report published on Monday by the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Spain is experiencing one of its hottest summers on record, with major heatwaves coming earlier in the year than usual, in June, and continuing into July to claim over 2,000 lives. Over 200,000 hectares of land in Spain have been ravaged by wildfires, and with reservoirs currently at under 42 percent capacity (20 percent lower than the average for the last 10 years), some regions are starting to introduce restrictions on water use. There are also fears that crops such as soft fruits will be seriously affected. AEMET's report makes for worrying reading, with the agency predicting a 60 pe

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