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Water lilies form small islands on Mattheiser Pond. where the water level has dropped and the shoreline is nearly dry following several days of prolonged dry weather, in Trier, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Harald Tittel/dpa via AP) 2026-08-06T11:19:05Z ROME (AP) — Italy plac.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: Water lilies form small islands on Mattheiser Pond. where the water level has dropped and the shoreline is nearly dry following several days of prolonged dry weather, in Trier, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Harald Tittel/dpa via AP) 2026-08-06T11:19:05Z ROME (AP) — Italy plac.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 6, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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  1. Source published: Aug 6, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC
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