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This summer's drought is severely impacting rivers and streams across Europe, with some never having dried up before. Experts warn that such events may become more frequent in the coming decades. Over 40% of small watercourses in France have experienced flow interruptions or complete drying, marking an unprecedented situation since monitoring began in 2012. The issue extends beyond France, affecting several European countries, including the UK, Italy, Slovakia, and Croatia. Major rivers like the Rhine and Danube are at historically low levels, posing risks to shipping and energy sectors. The drying of small rivers, crucial for biodiversity, is expected to worsen, with projections indicating longer dry periods in the future, reflecting conditions that may become common by 2050. In Romania, low Danube levels could impact navigation and energy production, highlighting broader concerns about water resource availability and ecosystem pressures.