With temperatures at and above 40 degrees Celsius, southern Romania is like the Sahara these days, writes Digi24 in a report on the topic, comparing the Oltenia region to a desert. There has been no rain in the area for three months. Annually, 1,000 hectares of arable land are lost there. Experts warn that due to climate change, in 80-100 years the region will completely dry up and most of the fields there may turn into sand dunes. The consequences will be catastrophic for agriculture and local ecosystems. Almost one million hectares are at risk. The first consequences are already visible in Dolj County, where over 100,000 hectares have turned into desert. Under the scorching sun, local residents risk their health while watering the crops. "If we don't stay in the field, the crows will finish everything," share local residents from Călărași commune, Dolj County, with Digi24. They explain that they can no longer engage in ...