Emergency Declared in Parts of Southern Russia as Drought Concerns Grow
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Emergency Declared in Parts of Southern Russia as Drought Concerns Grow
More than 500,000 hectares (1.24 million acres) of crops have been lost to drought across nearly half the region. Ten of Rostov’s 43 districts, equivalent to U.S. counties, are currently under an emergency
“Farmers have to work under extremely unfavorable weather conditions this year,” Rostov region Governor Yury Slyusar wrote Wednesday on Telegram.
His office said more than 500,000 hectares (1.24 million acres) of crops have been lost to drought across nearly half the region. Ten of Rostov’s 43 districts, equivalent to U.S. counties, are currently under an emergency regime.
An agricultural emergency allows affected farmers to apply for compensation and signals potential risks to harvest expectations. Harvesting in the Rostov region is set to begin in the second half of June.