"river drought signs"

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14 October 2025

Youths walk along a dry riverbed on the banks of the river Ganges in Prayagraj, India, on October 14, 2025.

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26 August 2025

The Vistula river is seen in Warsaw, Poland on 26 August, 2025. Poland's longest river has reached a historic low water level since measurements started in 1797. All but two ot Poland's 16 voivodships are now suffering drought.

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16 August 2025

People are seen on a beach along the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland on 14 August, 2025. The Vistula river has reached an all time record low at just 15cm compared to the usual 36cm due to ongoing drought.

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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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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

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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#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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#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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#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

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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25 February 2025

A ''No swimming'' sign is seen on a dried-up Zayandeh Rud river riverside in the historic city of Isfahan, Iran, on February 22, 2025. Zayandeh Rud is one of the main tourist attractions of Isfahan, which has completely dried up. Historical bridges such as 33-Bridge on the river may be damaged due to subsidence of the Zayandeh Rud riverbed if the drought continues.

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25 February 2025

An Iranian man sits on the Si-o-se-pol (33-Bridge) historical bridge as a view of the dried-up Zayandeh Rud river is pictured in the historic city of Isfahan, Iran, on February 22, 2025. Zayandeh Rud is one of the main tourist attractions of Isfahan, which has completely dried up. Historical bridges such as 33-Bridge on the river may be damaged due to subsidence of the Zayandeh Rud riverbed if the drought continues.

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7 January 2024

A general view of the Shahrchai Dam on the Shahrchai River near Lake Urmia in West Azerbaijan Province, approximately 604 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of Tehran, Iran, is seen in this file photo from January 14, 2014. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East and the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, is a majestic expanse of salt and water located between the East and West Azerbaijan provinces in northwestern Iran. Known as an endorheic salt lake, it holds a unique place in the region's natural heritage.

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20 September 2023

Northwest Syria is witnessing its most severe drought this year, unlike anything the country has experienced in many years. This is a result of reduced rainfall and rising temperatures, which have led to a climate change-induced drought in the Afrin River. This has caused significant losses for farmers and extensive damage to agricultural crops in the Jandaris district of rural Aleppo

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