epa10025480 A cow drinks water on a property along the riverbank of the Caia dam reservoir, in Elvas, Portugal, 21 June 2022. It currently has a volume of 91,935 thousand cubic meters of water, which represents 48.39 percent in relation to the discharge quota of the reservoir (190 million cubic meters). According to the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), the meteorological drought situation has worsened throughout the territory in the last month, with a significant increase in 'severe drought' levels in the area. EPA/NUNO VEIGA
