Andras Eordogh, 66, a horse breeder, wades into his clay lined lake as a children play during horse camp on his farm near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, July 15, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. The severe drought means Eordogh can no longer harvest enough fodder to feed his horses. "I really wanted to keep them... but I have been farming here for nearly three decades and I cannot remember such a severe drought," he said. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A water level meter stands in the middle of the dried up Kondor Lake near Kerekegyhaza, Hungary, July 21, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Csaba Toldi, the leader of a local water retention group, inspects a temporary dam, in Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, July 21, 2022. The mayors of Jaszszentlaszlo, two neighbouring villages and local farmers banded together five years ago to block hundreds of kilometres of channels criss-crossing their land in order to retain rainwater. The plan violated an old law that says the channels must be kept open to drain excess rainwater, but the farmers said they had the tacit approval of the authorities. "They see that the situation is dire... and they tolerate the rule-breaking because they see our results," said Toldi. But this year's drought has finally scuppered the project. Winter and spring rains mostly failed, leaving water only in the one channel at Jaszszentlaszlo, but that too had run dry by May. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Gergely Lajko, 27, a farmer, gives his horses drinking water, on his farm near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, July 21, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. Lajko said he would rather find solutions than complain. "But we are just hoping for rain now, there is not much else we can do" he said. "Maybe we should find out what thrives in the desert. Arab horse breeds? Kiwi fruit? Camels?" Lajko chuckled. "These are our bitter jokes these days." REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Andras Eordogh, 66, a horse breeder, interacts with his horses on his farm near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, July 21, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. The severe drought means Eordogh can no longer harvest enough fodder to feed his horses. "I really wanted to keep them... but I have been farming here for nearly three decades and I cannot remember such a severe drought," he said. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Tibor Laszlo, a farmer fills up his combine harvester near Szank, Hungary, July 15, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Horses graze on grass near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, July 15, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Tibor Laszlo, a farmer, harvests crops that didn't grow due to the drought, near Szank, Hungary, July 15, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Skulls are seen above the entrance to Andras Eordogh's farm near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, July 15, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A firefighter tries to put out a wildfire near Algyo, Hungary, July 14, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Locals try to put out a forest fire near Kecskemet, Hungary, July 14, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

An ash covered forest is seen after a wildfire near Kecskemet, Hungary, July 14, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Lumberjacks cut down trees to stop forest fires near Kecskemet, Hungary, July 14, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A wildfire burns near Kecskemet, Hungary, July 14, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A fireman watches a forest burn, near Kecskemet, Hungary, July 14, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Researchers from Eotvos Lorand University measure the groundwater level and flow direction on the bed of the dried-up Kondor Lake, near Kerekegyhaza, Hungary, June 9, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Researchers from Eotvos Lorand University walk on the bed of a fishing lake that is drying up near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, June 7, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Researchers from Eotvos Lorand University measure the water level of a well, during a monthly check-up, near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, June 7, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Researchers from Eotvos Lorand University measure the composition of the water from drying out pond near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, June 7, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

An emaciated horse grazes on the shore of a dried-up lake in Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, June 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Ferenc Szepe, 68, looks at the records of monthly rainfall on his farm near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, June 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. "Many people simply give up breeding animals. They will slowly lose their livelihood," said Szepe "I want to breed horses, not camels,". REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Ferenc Szepe, 68, herds cattle, on his land near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, June 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. "Many people simply give up breeding animals. They will slowly lose their livelihood," said Szepe "I want to breed horses, not camels,".REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Ferenc Szepe, 68, a farmer, feeds his dog on his farm near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. "Many people simply give up breeding animals. They will slowly lose their livelihood," said Szepe "I want to breed horses, not camels,". REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Water is pumped out of a shrinking lake before a bulldozer will deepen it, near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A cow stands in a field on Ferenc Szepe's farm near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Sand covers farmland, near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Farmer Ferenc Szepe's house is seen at night near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. "Many people simply give up breeding animals. They will slowly lose their livelihood," said Szepe "I want to breed horses, not camels,". REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Ferenc Szepe, 68, a farmer, walks on the bed of a dried up lake where many locals learned to swim in Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. "Many people simply give up breeding animals. They will slowly lose their livelihood," said Szepe "I want to breed horses, not camels,". REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Ferenc Szepe, 68, a farmer, and his wife watch as remaining water is pumped in an attempt to refill a lake with groundwater, near Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. "Many people simply give up breeding animals. They will slowly lose their livelihood," said Szepe "I want to breed horses, not camels,". REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A dried up canal is seen in Jaszszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 1, 2022. Farmers across Hungary have reported "historic" drought damage affecting some 550,000 hectares of land, the ministry of agriculture said this month. REUTERS/Marton Monus SEARCH “MONUS HUNGARY DROUGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES