Soil moisture anomaly (IMAGE) Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ Caption Deviation in soil moisture during the 2022 summer compared to a normal summer, in units of standard deviation. Pink stippling indicates locations where 2022 was the driest summer since 1960. Credit UFZ Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.