according to eurostat, prices reached record highs in march , in the four major economies, the eurozone and germany, italy, france and spain , food, electricity, fuel and transport are most affected by price increases. and later, a number of municipalities faced water shortages, banned residents using tap water to irrigate gardens and lawns; filling pools with it is also prohibited; violators face a fine in some cases. even criminal responsibility. also, local authorities issued warnings about possible interruptions in water supply. the reason for the shortage of water was a prolonged drought, which could affect the future of the harvest, and also enhances the fire situation in the country. more than 40 people in germany were affected by devastating hurricanes that hit the western part of the country at least three tornadoes hit the territory of several settlements, the wind tore tiles from houses, felled trees and overturned cars, debris from damaged buildings scattered for kilometers around. a tornado interrupted the concert of the band rammstein, which took place in the open air in t