Sheep graze on the Guadiana River’s dry bed in Villarta de los Montes, in the central Spanish region of Extremadura, on August 16. Scientists say human-induced climate change is making extreme weather, including heatwaves and droughts, more frequent and intense. Photo: AFP Source link
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