Punishing European Drought Shrivels Crops, Hits Farmers Across Continent

This summer, Europe has been very, very hot and dry, and lots of places haven't had enough rain.

Plants need water to grow, so many farmers' crops are dying or not growing well.

Potatoes in the Netherlands, corn in Bosnia, grapes in Italy and hops for beer in the Czech Republic are all in trouble.

Some experts think the hot, dry weather could cost European countries around 180 billion euros.

One Dutch farmer says his potatoes will be too small to make the long French fries people want.

A corn farmer in Bosnia says his fields used to grow lots of corn, but this year he may not have a harvest at all.

The Danube River is so low that boats carrying grain can't move easily, leaving crops piling up.

Even a big farm in England that built a giant water tank is worried it will run out of water.

The extra heat is partly because the Earth is getting warmer, which makes droughts like this more likely.