The region is suffering under a historic dry spell as water levels in major rivers have fallen. Locals say that centuries-old warning messages have appeared in the riverbeds. The local German reporter said that the boulders are called Hungersteine or "Hunger Stones." The Elbe River runs from the mountains of Czechia through Germany to the North Sea and one of the stones is embedded in it. In the dry riverbed, the stone is once again visible after a long time. If you see me, weep, that's what the warning says. According to NPR, hunger stones were used ashydrological landmarks across central Europe. The initials of authors were lost to history and the stones werechiselled with the years of hardship. There are inscriptions warning of the consequences of a dry spell. A bad harvest, lack of food, high prices, and hunger for poor people were caused by the lack of food due to the lack of rain. Researchers said that the stones commemorate historic droughts. The recent droughts in Europe once again made visible the "Hunger Stones" in some Czech and German rivers. These stones were used to mark desperately low river levels that would forecast famines. This one, in the Elbe river, is from 1616 and says: "If you see me, cry" pic.twitter.com/uJTapWXN5y
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It is historic that Europe is currently experiencing a dry spell. Sky News reported that scientists at the European Drought Observatory said that the current dry spell is likely to be the worst in 500 years.
According to the observatory, 45% of Europe is in some form of dry weather. The vegetation in the area is being affected by the dry weather.
There are major rivers in Germany, Italy, and England that are drying out. According to the outlet, rivers are too dry, too low and too warm, which has consequences for wildlife, the economy and people.
Water levels in the Rhine River are half their normal depth for this time of the year, with some sections having even lower levels. It has made shipping on the river five times more expensive because cargo ships have to carry less weight.
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