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Warsaw: Poland's Vistula River, the country's longest waterway, reached a historic low in Warsaw on Monday, according to authorities, as a prolonged heatwave and drought continue to drain water supplies throughout the country.
The abnormally low water level has exposed extensive areas of sandbars and riverbed along the Vistula, drastically changing the landscape around the capital. The river has also recorded extreme low levels at monitoring stations around Poland, highlighting the broader impact of the country's prolonged hydrological drought.
The Vistula is critical for Poland's water resources, ecology, and interior transportation. Persistently low flows may delay shipping, put pressure on aquatic habitats, and complicate water management, while excessive heat is increasing the strain on the country's energy infrastructure.
With several major rivers seeing unusual low levels this summer, the most recent record highlights rising concerns about the increasing frequency of extreme heat and drought across Europe.
