Gunilla Svensson, professor of meteorology. Malin Hoelstad/SvD/TT
The climate threat|Global challenges
The meteorologist is worried about the heat records: Seriously
The global record temperatures show that society must adjust as quickly as possible. This is what Gunilla Svensson, professor of meteorology, tells SVT Nyheter.
In the past week, several global heat records have been broken. The professor wants to wait to comment on the individual days until the temperatures are confirmed, but believes that the development is probably that clear anyway. It is difficult to adapt at the rate at which climate change is occurring today, she states.
- It is serious. We don't know what awaits us if we let this continue in the way we have now, she says.
Dry reservoir in Uruguay. Matilde Campodonico / AP
The climate threat|The water crisis in Uruguay
Montevideo's drinking water expires in a maximum of ten days
The 1.3 million inhabitants of Uruguay's capital Montevideo have only seven to ten days of drinking water left, The Telegraph reports. The worst drought in 74 years, combined with the heat wave, has meant that the city's water reservoirs are only 1.8 percent full, according to local authorities.
However, many residents who can afford it already rely on bottled water, according to the newspaper. Since last month, the drinking water has been mixed with salt water in an attempt to make it last longer.
Canelon Grande Reservoir. Santiago Mazzarovich / AP
Large water reservoir has become lawn: "Grey"
The Canelon Grande Reservoir in Uruguay is one of the capital Montevideo's main sources of drinking water. Now the waters there are so low that grass covers what was once the lake bed.
- It is gloomy. Water used to cover everything you can see, local resident Mario del Pino told The Telegraph as he stood in the middle of the reservoir and looked around.
Uruguay is hit by the worst drought in decades and within days Montevideo's drinking water is expected to run out.
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