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12 December 2025

Kashmiri boatmen extract sand from the River Jhelum in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 12, 2025. A severe rainfall deficit of nearly 90 percent since November 5 causes major rivers and streams in the region to reach alarmingly low levels, with some springs drying up. Vast stretches of riverbeds are exposed, leaving the landscape dry and barren.

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12 December 2025

Kashmiri boatmen extract sand from the River Jhelum in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 12, 2025. A severe rainfall deficit of nearly 90 percent since November 5 causes major rivers and streams in the region to reach alarmingly low levels, with some springs drying up. Vast stretches of riverbeds are exposed, leaving the landscape dry and barren.

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2 April 2025

Exposed rocks and scattered vegetation appear on the dried riverbed due to low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. Severe drought conditions tied to climate change drastically reduce the river's flow and water volume.

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2 April 2025

People stand along the river promenade near exposed rocks and vegetation due to low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. The drought conditions linked to climate change significantly lower the river's water level, exposing large sections of the riverbed.

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#12221402

2 April 2025

A man and a child walk across exposed riverbed rocks due to low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. Prolonged droughts and rising temperatures linked to climate change significantly reduce water flow in many parts of the river.

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2 April 2025

People sit along the river promenade near exposed rocks and vegetation due to low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. The drought conditions linked to climate change significantly lower the river's water level, exposing large sections of the riverbed.

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2 April 2025

People sit along the river promenade near exposed rocks and vegetation due to low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. The drought conditions linked to climate change significantly lower the river's water level, exposing large sections of the riverbed.

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#12221409

2 April 2025

A woman takes photos of exposed rocks and green patches caused by low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. The ongoing drought and high temperatures linked to climate change lead to significant drops in water levels across the region.

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2 April 2025

A man and a child walk across exposed riverbed rocks due to low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. Prolonged droughts and rising temperatures linked to climate change significantly reduce water flow in many parts of the river.

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2 April 2025

People sit along the river promenade near exposed rocks and vegetation due to low water levels on the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. The drought conditions linked to climate change significantly lower the river's water level, exposing large sections of the riverbed.

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#12221415

2 April 2025

A heron stands among riverbank vegetation beside the shallow waters of the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on August 25, 2022. The drop in water level results from extended drought and rising temperatures attributed to climate change.

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