Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia, Spain. 6th Dec, 2022. The famous church of the Sau reservoir seen through the dry leaves due to the severe drought that has hit Catalonia and which has forced the declaration of a hydrological emergency. Extreme drought has been affecting Spain for months. The region near Vilanova de Sau is below 30% of its water capacity. More than 50 years ago the Sau reservoir had more than 90% of its water capacity. Climate change drastically affected the area, leaving deserted landscapes with clear signs of drought. (Credit Image: © Ximena Borrazas/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press
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December 6, 2022, Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia, Spain: The famous church of the Sau reservoir seen through the dry leaves due to the severe drought that has hit Catalonia and which has forced the declaration of a hydrological emergency. Extreme drought has been affecting Spain for months. The region near Vilanova de Sau is below 30% of its water capacity. More than 50 years ago the Sau reservoir had more than 90% of its water capacity. Climate change drastically affected the area, leaving deserted landscapes with clear signs of drought. (Credit Image: © Ximena Borrazas/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)