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Athens runs dry: Years of low rainfall have left Greek capital parched

Athens runs dry: Years of low rainfall have left Greek capital parched

Update: 2025-11-21
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Greek capital, Athens, is particularly vulnerable to climate change including extreme temperatures and wildfires. The government has just announced it will divert two rivers to provide drinking water for Athens. Years of low rainfall have left the city nearly dry. Al Jazeera’s John Psaropoulos reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Athens #Greece #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #Wildfires #WaterCrisis #RiverDiversion #Drought #LowRainfall #EnvironmentalCrisis #AlJazeeraEnglish
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Athens runs dry: Years of low rainfall have left Greek capital parched

Athens runs dry: Years of low rainfall have left Greek capital parched

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