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[World Meteorological Organization: 2025 to be one of the driest years in 35 years for global rivers, water cycle anomalies intensify] (1) The World Meteorological Organization released the "Global Water Status Report" on the 17th, pointing out that 2025 will be one of the driest years in 35 years for global rivers; land water storage will continue its nearly decade-long downward trend, and major global glaciers will experience ice loss for the fourth consecutive year. (2) The report warns that the global water cycle is becoming more abnormal and unpredictable, and water security faces long-term risks. (3) In 2025, about 36% of the global drainage basin will have river runoff below normal levels. For the past seven years, only 34% to 38% of river basins have been in a "normal" state, significantly lower than the average of 46% between 1991 and 2020. (4) World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Saloyo stated that groundwater, glaciers, and seasonal snow cover were originally the Earth's "savings account" for dealing with droughts and other adverse years, but this buffer reserve is now being continuously depleted. Global land water storage has been declining since around 2014 to 2016, and has continued for ten years. (5) The retreat of glaciers is equally worrying: 2025 marks the fourth consecutive year that glaciers in all regions have melted. From 2023 to 2025, glaciers will lose material every year, with a cumulative global loss of approximately 1.4 trillion tons of water, roughly equivalent to filling about 560 million Olympic-sized swimming pools, or about one-third of the world's annual freshwater intake. (6) The report points out that Asia and Africa are the regions most severely affected by hydro-meteorological disasters. In the past five years, these two continents have accounted for at least half of the world's water-related extreme events and more than 80% of reported deaths. (7) The World Meteorological Organization emphasizes that transboundary rivers, glaciers, and groundwater systems require broader data sharing, unified standards, and coordinated early warning systems to enhance countries' ability to respond to floods, droughts, and long-term water risks.