The Kalohori lagoon near Thessaloniki is facing severe water shortages, with a major drop in water levels leaving the artificial wetland in a state of almost complete drying. George Konstantinidis, a member of the environmental organization “Echedorou Fysis,” told ERT News that the lagoon experiences similar conditions every summer, when rainfall is scarce and evaporation increases. Standing water, water that evaporates, water that disappears,” he said. He argued that interventions could help preserve the lagoon’s water levels, including changes to the way water is removed from the area. He added that the situation is reversible and that the lagoon typically begins recovering in September, when the first rains arrive and water levels start to rise again.