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‘Part of the Context of Climate Change’

An old house, submerged three decades ago when a hydropower dam flooded the valley.
An old house, submerged three decades ago when a hydropower dam flooded the valley. Photo: Emilio Morenatti (AP)

Over the border, Portugal is also going through extreme conditions: 45% of the country was under extreme or severe drought conditions at the end of January, the national weather agency said.

“It’s part of the context of climate change,” Portuguese climatologist Vanda Pires told EuroNews of the drought in the region.

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