European official: The drought in Europe may be the worst in 500 years

European Commission spokesman Johannes Bahrik said Europe may be in the midst of the worst drought in five hundred years.

Europe may be in the midst of its worst drought in five hundred years, the European Commission said on Tuesday, as European countries grapple with rising temperatures and less rain.

“It is difficult at the moment to say anything because this (wave) drought is still going on, so we cannot give a definitive answer,” European Commission spokesman Johannes Bahrik said. The year 2018, and 2018 itself, was the worst (in terms of drought) since 1540, that is, five hundred years ago.” .

Drought affects nearly half of Europe, damaging agriculture, restricting water use, causing wildfires and threatening aquatic organisms.

Europe's drought is expected to continue, in what experts say may be the worst drought in five hundred years.