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The 71-year-old record of 1947 became known as the worst drought in the memory of man. The class struggle writes that it is too early to conclude if 2018 will pass this "injury" but that the months of May, June and July until this year are drier than the same months.
– It is much drier this summer than in 1947, which is considered to be the driest summer of years when steps have been taken, "said climatologist Ketil Tunheim at 39. Meteorological Institute of the newspaper
The dry season was particularly marked in Hedmark, Oppland and Møre og Romsdal.
– During these months, half of the rain was as strong as in 1947, he says.
Up to this year, it was dryer than in 1947 in all county counties, except for Akershus, where there was more precipitation than this time.In Østfold, the situation is about the same, while it was wet both years in Nordland, Troms and Finnmark.
The effects of drought of the year also seem worse than in 1947. Collegiate Colleges Thomas Cottis at Inner University College reviewed crop statistics for r Statistics Norway and estimates that the drought in 1947 was moderate compared to this year.
– The drought of 1947 had little effect on crops compared to this year. This year's total harvest should not exceed half the standard, he says.
(© NTB)
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