Germany is facing one of its driest springs on record – and even Berlin’s oldest tree “Dicke Marie” is showing signs of stress. Across the world, droughts are worsening, threatening forests, crops needed for food, and costing billions for the economy. Experts warn it’s time to act, from recycling water to planting resilient crops, and improving early warning systems. But why is rainfall decreasing in some places? And is Earth really getting drier?
00:00 Berlin’s oldest tree
02:09 What is drought? A global issue
03:09 Not all droughts are the same
04:34 When drought translates to crisis
06:51 The reality on the ground
08:11 Why Namibia is a role model
08:53 Summary For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/
Follow DW on social media:
►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews
►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews
►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/
►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews
Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
#germany #drought #berlin
Author: DW News
Go to Source
News post in May 22, 2025, 12:04 pm.
Visit Our Sponsor’s:
News Post In – News
