The forecast through August indicates that water deficits will increase, becoming widespread. Deficits will be especially pervasive in France. Other areas of intense deficit include the Rhone, Drava, and Rhine Rivers; western Spain; and Estonia.
Europe: Widespread water deficits forecast in Europe
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List May 2022
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period February 2022 through January 2023 include: Estonia, France, North Africa, Iran, Mangystau (Kazakhstan), Chile, and Texas and the U.S. West. Areas of significant water surplus include: eastern Australia, Indonesia, China, India, and Tanzania. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 5 May 2022.
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List April 2022
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period January through December 2022 include: Iraq, Iran, Central Asia, northwest Africa, Chile, and Texas and the U.S. West. Areas of significant water surplus include: eastern Australia, China, India, and Indonesia. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 5 April 2022.
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List March 2022
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period December 2021 through November 2022 include: Portugal, Spain, northwest Africa, Chile, and Texas (U.S). Areas of significant water surplus include: eastern Australia, China, India, and Indonesia. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 4 March 2022.