Drought

UK hits 38.1C as fifth heatwave exposes drought and wildfire risks India Today13:34Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events Global Issues

Andy Burnham to hold Cobra meeting as UK faces national extreme heat 'emergency' Daily Star02:29Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events Global Issues

Devastating impact of England’s drought in before and after pictures The Independent06:48Natural Disasters Global Issues Water Security

County mayor on drought: ‘When water shortages affect farming, the impacts are felt far beyond the farm gate’ LincsOnline09:30Natural Disasters Global Issues Water Security

South Korea deploys military vehicles, water tankers as drought grips southeast TRT World02:06South Korea Severe Weather Events Water Security

South Korea issues nationwide mobilization order to combat drought in southeast Anadolu Agency00:22South Korea Severe Weather Events Water Security

'Take shorter showers': Yorkshire Water issues warning to households Yorkshire Evening Post06:36Natural Disasters Global Issues Severe Weather Events

'Take shorter showers' - Yorkshire Water issues warning as fifth heatwave hits region Leeds Live12:55Natural Disasters Global Issues Severe Weather Events

Czech rivers reach record lows as drought deepens Anadolu Agency11:26Czech Republic Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Drought in the Czech Republic reaches critical levels Radio Prague01:48Czech Republic Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Car dealers could be banned from cleaning vehicles as water board applies for drought order Car Dealer Magazine03:36Global Issues Water Security Severe Weather Events

Cwa opposes preparations for drought ban on mechanical car washes Forecourt Trader07:11Global Issues Water Security Severe Weather Events

Extreme weather knocks one-fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline euronews11:42France Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events

Heatwave and jellyfish: a fifth of French nuclear capacity offline euronews10:23France Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events

Drought hits Europe's largest rivers: Po, Rhine, Danube Gulf News19:12Severe Weather Events Water Security Natural Disasters

Italy: Po River runs low amid prolonged heat and drought euronews08:50Severe Weather Events Water Security Natural Disasters

Europe swelters through record heat as drought and wildfires intensify AfricaNews12:10Western Europe Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Europe's heat and drought deepen as rivers hit record lows CGTN23:03Western Europe Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Updated National Desertification Atlas presented in Mongolia Akipress05:40Mongolia Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Middle East Green Initiative to showcase regional desertification efforts at UNCCD COP17 Saudi Gazette09:43Mongolia Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

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In the last 2 hours

Here's how Lake Mead water crisis could affect California ABC7 / KABC-TV15:21

Record-low Danube forces Romania to shut its only nuclear plant Daily Sabah15:20

Study links climate change to higher water bills in some communities ABC7 / KGO-TV14:59

In the last 4 hours

What you need to know about the water crisis in Puerto Rico Yale Climate Connections14:52

Colorado drought forces hay farms to look out of state as feed supply tightens 7News Denver14:47

Watch: ‘Silage isn’t going to last forever’ – farmers battling drought Agriland13:54

Drought status increases across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma areas News Channel 613:49

UK hits 38.1C as fifth heatwave exposes drought and wildfire risks India Today13:34

Drought in the UK dries up water reservoirs and threatens food production Associated Press - YouTube13:16

Czech government to spend four billion crowns on drought measures Radio Prague13:08

DISPOSABLE BBQS: Swansea told to leave them at home as First Minister backs halt on sales Swansea Bay News13:00

In the last 6 hours

European drought shrivels crops despite farmers’ best efforts to adapt France 2412:51

Welsh Lib Dems blast Dwr Cymru as figures reveal they lost 234 million litres of water per day due to leaks last year Welsh Liberal Democrats12:37

Danube hits record 31cm low as drought idles central European reactors bne IntelliNews12:29

To tackle extreme heat, Andy Burnham needs to urgently take these three radical steps The Conversation (UK)12:15

Ponds at popular beauty spot dry up amid drought and heatwaves Somerset County Gazette11:49

Record drought lays bare the fragility of the UK’s food system. What now for the industry? FoodManufacture.co.uk11:28

Heatwave: European rivers face historic drought France 2411:23

This is why Lancashire isn't in drought and hasn't got a hose pipe ban Lancaster Guardian11:15

NC drought eases in some areas, but coastal and western communities still struggling WECT11:15

Water strategy becomes urgent as extreme droughts become routine Korea JoongAng Daily11:07

In the last 8 hours

Hungary puts EV charging on a power diet electrive10:37

Czech news in brief for August 13: Thursday's top afternoon headlines Expats CZ10:35

Czech villages face water shortages as drought deepens: Report Anadolu Agency10:32

Kagwe assures Kenyans of food security despite drought The Star, Kenya10:31

Europe’s drought is shutting down nuclear reactors The Next Web10:31

Europe: Extreme weather weighs on growth – Standard Chartered FXstreet10:06

New Global Water Infrastructure Venture Launched As United Nations Warns Of "Water Bankruptcy"… Water Online09:55

Romania shuts down Cernavodă nuclear plant as Danube water level drops euronews09:44

A Continent Running Dry: Europe's Drought Seen From Space India Today09:40

Romania shuts down nuclear plant due to low level of drought-hit Danube RFI09:33

Record low European river levels threaten chemical freight and process cooling Chemistry World Magazine09:19

Earlier today

Met Éireann: Rain relief unlikely for drought-hit areas Agriland08:39

France’s historic drought: most underground reservoirs at below-average levels The Connexion08:18

Drought in Europe forces farmers to use their winter feed stocks early UNN.ua08:08

Drought and Iranian conflict sends agflation soaring The Grocer08:06

Heatwave and drought – Swiss Re boss urges adaptation Insurance Age07:55

Oxfordshire fish and chip shop warns of chip price increase amid drought This is Oxfordshire07:35

Agriculture Minister Identifies Drought, Water Shortage as Main Challenges in Sector Bulgarian News Agency07:22

Hay and straw harvest better than expected despite drought Farmers Weekly Interactive07:12

Scientists Pinpoint How Long Wine Varieties Can Survive, And It's Bad News For Red Wine Drinkers ScienceAlert07:09

Drought in the UK threatens higher grocery prices AP News - YouTube07:03

Romania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube drops France 2406:58

When is it going to rain again and could UK be hit by flash floods? Metro.co.uk06:58

Water levels fall to record lows in Switzerland amid drought Anadolu Agency06:57

Family's pond left 'non-existent' after drought drains it dry amid fifth heatwave Dereham Times06:50

Romania’s Bnr Raises 2026 Inflation Forecast to 6.1% The Romania Journal06:46

Romania shuts Cernavoda reactor as Danube drought hits nuclear output India Today06:37

'Take shorter showers': Yorkshire Water issues warning to households Yorkshire Evening Post06:36

Czechia faces wildfire risk nationwide as drought and heat continue Radio Prague06:31

Beaten Venezuelans brace for more severe power, water cuts as El Niño looms Internazionale.it06:21

Agriculture Minister Identifies Drought, Water Shortage as Main Challenges Bulgarian News Agency06:10

'Terrifying' wildfire threatens golf club in Hollywood's favourite Cornish village as blazes… MailOnline06:00

High Resolution X-Ray Analysis Reveals the Hidden Inner Life of Leaves Technology Networks05:54

‘It’s shocking’: Readers slam water firms amid drought crisis The Independent05:52

Updated National Desertification Atlas presented in Mongolia Akipress05:40

Record drought threatens future of New Brunswick's balsam firs CBC.ca05:10

Romania shuts down last reactor as Danube drought cuts nuclear power output Sweden Herald05:04

Drought causes Swiss water levels to fall to record lows Swiss Info05:04

The Best Eco-Friendly Grooming Products To Help Your Skin In A Drought Esquire04:55

Luxembourg’s forests show early signs of distress amid prolonged drought RTL Today04:48

Drought amid the heat may damage crops and the sowing of winter crops - Ukrhydrometeorological Center UNN.ua04:47

Britain faces fifth heat wave as drought and wildfire risks intensify India Today04:35

Drought resulting in smaller, pricier produce; Less honey as bees can't find flowers NL Times04:15

Typhoon Dolphin's tail to bring nationwide rain over Liberation Day weekend Korea JoongAng Daily04:02

Fire crews slam 'reckless' fire starters The Voice04:01

Colorado city uses 15-minute water data from smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering during … The Times of India03:49

Submerged reservoir road reappears during drought BBC03:07

Drought, disease and more besides are killing our trees Yorkshire Bylines03:01

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's very green grass stands out next to the dry surroundings… MailOnline02:36

A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn MailOnline02:30

The EU loses one in four litres of treated water. Can AI fix that? euronews02:27

Nationwide rain forecast for long weekend to bring relief to drought-hit south The Korea Times02:23

South Korea deploys military vehicles, water tankers as drought grips southeast TRT World02:06

Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding Attends Launch Ceremony of China-Aided Project Addressing Impacts of El… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China02:05

Water companies deserve some sympathy Yorkshire Post01:04

Drought driving bears into Colorado neighborhoods, wildlife officials say KKCO 11 News00:41

South Korea issues nationwide mobilization order to combat drought in southeast Anadolu Agency00:22

Richard Foord: South West Water losing million litres of water a day Midweek Herald, Devon00:14

Nation mobilizes as drought grips southeast Korea JoongAng Daily00:08

East Devon MP: South West Water losing million litres of water a day Exmouth Journal00:07

NFU calls for livestock business protections as drought spreads in-cumbria00:03

Yesterday

Fire trucks, military deployed to combat drought in southeast Yonhap News Agency22:35 12-Aug-26

How Russian attacks, European protectionism and drought are trapping Ukraine’s vital grain Politico EU22:18 12-Aug-26

‘Extremely frustrating’: Campaigners challenge water firm’s chalk stream drought order application The ENDS Report21:24 12-Aug-26

Government mobilizes response to secure farm, livestock, fishery supplies Asia Today21:00 12-Aug-26

Denver Water now issuing fines to customers who violate water restrictions CBS Denver19:51 12-Aug-26

Fire trucks bring water to drought-hit rice fields The Dong-a Ilbo19:32 12-Aug-26

Water conservation urged as Okanagan reaches “high” scarcity levels Kelowna Capital News19:31 12-Aug-26

Scientists link the West’s extreme snow drought to climate change The Montana Free Press18:50 12-Aug-26

Comox Valley Regional District unveils new Stage 5 water restrictions CHEK News18:47 12-Aug-26

Rep. Gabe Vasquez visits La Mancha Wetlands in addressing New Mexico water issues KVIA ABC 717:16 12-Aug-26

Virginia experts concerned about long-term water impact of Google data center WDBJ717:10 12-Aug-26

Drought, heat threaten grain production around the world Brownfield Ag News17:06 12-Aug-26

Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughts The Texas Tribune17:04 12-Aug-26

Drought Unveils Hidden History: Warships, Roman Remains, and Mammoth Bones Bursa.ro17:00 12-Aug-26

Spring moisture sustains crop through dry July saskNOW16:28 12-Aug-26

Crisp shortage looms as potato harvest hit by drought Daily Star15:33 12-Aug-26

Andy Burnham chairs Cobra meeting on UK heatwaves and droughts Channel 415:24 12-Aug-26

Thousands flee drought in Somalia amid sharp aid decline Al Jazeera15:21 12-Aug-26

Extreme Weather Pushes Puerto Rico to Ration Water as Experts Warn Crisis Could Last Months Latin Times15:11 12-Aug-26

Ruto@4: The Ruto economy: Has Kenya become stronger? The Star, Kenya15:08 12-Aug-26

Drought concerns fade as crops flourish in eastern Iowa Brownfield Ag News14:53 12-Aug-26

⁠Andy Burnham must be brave to tackle burning Britain The Independent14:46 12-Aug-26

Scorched Lawn? These Drought-Proof Wildflowers Will Keep Your Garden Bright All August HuffPost (UK)14:43 12-Aug-26

Alley Cat Allies Delivers Emergency Water and Cat Food to Support San Juan Cats and Caregivers… PR Newswire (Press Release)14:26 12-Aug-26

Corpus Christi voters will decide on Fair Water Amendment in November Courier Texas14:23 12-Aug-26

Corpus Christi Puts Industrial Water Charge on November Ballot InsideClimate News14:19 12-Aug-26

Potentially historic heatwave could expose Arkansans to more widespread heat illnesses, cause flash drought Arkansas Democrat-Gazette14:15 12-Aug-26

Frontier apologises for £8.19/t drying charge during drought Farmers Weekly Interactive13:33 12-Aug-26

How drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases Phys.org13:24 12-Aug-26

Tropical trees show unexpected drought adaptability across Puerto Rico's rainfall extremes Phys.org13:24 12-Aug-26

Dalit finance body beneficiaries nearly halve as House panel flags funding drought, board vacancies ThePrint13:20 12-Aug-26

Drought relief resources available for communities, tribes and small businesses State of Oregon Government (Press Release)13:10 12-Aug-26

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