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The world's shrinking rivers raise alarm over a worsening global water crisis

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A ship is moored at the bottom of a canal next to the Danube, which has dried out due to exceptionally low water levels, in Giurgiu, Romania, on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Source: AP / Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda

Europe's major rivers are reaching record lows following sustained heat and drought — a warning sign of an increasing global water crisis. Australian rivers are also losing water, with serious consequences for the environment, biodiversity and people.


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By Camille Bianchi

Presented by Benjamin Kanthak

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Europe's major rivers are reaching record lows following sustained heat and drought — a warning sign of an increasing global water crisis. Australian rivers are also losing water, with serious consequences for the environment, biodiversity and people.


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