Eastern and Northern Ireland among the most affected regions in Europe by drought last Spring

Eastern and Northern Ireland are among the regions of Europe which have faced a robust dry spell, following poor rainfall during April and May, according to the last JRC European Drought Observatory, published mid-June. Ireland is one of the countries more heavily affected in North-Western Europe, together with the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom. Relatively warm temperatures, even if not exceptional, were recorded in the same regions.