Hungary's Lake Velence Drought Exposes a Systemic Failure Hungary's third largest lake is drying up, with devastating consequences for its ecosystem.
The crisis at Lake Velence is not just an environmental disaster but also a symptom of a broader failure to manage water resources in a rapidly changing climate.
Water levels have dropped to a record low of 29 centimeters (11 inches), and oxygen levels are too low for fish to survive.