8 months ago
Drought and Poor Water Management Threaten Southern Hungary
In Southern Hungary, a place called Homokhatsag is turning into a desert.
This area used to be great for farming, but now it's very dry and cracked.
Farmers are trying to save their land by using special water from hot springs to make the fields wet again, just like rivers used to do.
The government is also trying to help by making a special team to deal with the drought.
It's a big problem because the dry weather is hurting the country's money from farming.
Farmers are working hard to keep their land alive.
Southern Hungary's Homokhatsag region is experiencing severe drought and desertification due to climate change and poor water management.
Farmers are using treated thermal water to mimic natural flooding and slow desertification.
The region, once fertile, now has wide cracks in the soil and growing sand dunes.
Persistent droughts have threatened the region's agriculture and overall gross domestic product.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced the creation of a 'drought task force' to address the issue.
- Who
- Farmers and volunteers in the Homokhatsag region of Southern Hungary
- What
- Drought and poor water management are turning fertile farmland into near-desert conditions
- Where
- Homokhatsag region, Southern Hungary
- When
- The situation has been worsening year after year, with recent efforts in 2025
- Why
- Climate change-related droughts and poor water retention practices have led to desertification
Key facts
- Region Affected
- Homokhatsag, Southern Hungary
- Primary Causes
- Climate change and poor water management
- Current Condition
- Near-desert conditions with wide cracks in soil and growing sand dunes
- Historical Context
- Fields once flooded by Danube and Tisza Rivers
- Current Solution
- Using treated thermal water to mimic natural flooding
- Area of Flooding Attempt
- 2.5-hectare (6-acre) low-lying field
- Government Response
- Creation of a 'drought task force' by Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Quotes
Farmer
A farmer in the Homokhatsag region of southern Hungary.
“It’s much worse, and it’s getting worse year after year.”
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“Where did so much water go? It’s unbelievable.”
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