San Antonio drought as seen from space, from a shrinking Medina Lake to brown farmland

This summer's drought has had a noticeable impact on San Antonio rivers, lakes and vegetation.Ryan Serpico, European Space AgencyMonths of drought ...

August 22, 2022
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This summer's drought has had a noticeable impact on San Antonio rivers, lakes and vegetation.Ryan Serpico, European Space AgencyMonths of drought and extreme heat have cooked the San Antonio area, with the consequences able to be seen on the ground, in the air and now from space.  All of Bexar County is considered to be in an extreme drought, or worse, at the moment, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. This stands in stark contrast to just a year ago. Medina Lake (below) is among the victims.

Ryan Serpico