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Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms

Four more regions given drought status, putting 27 million people under restrictions on water use

The Guardian - UK

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly 90 years ago, according to AP News. The reservoir fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, just below its previous record low from July 2022. At the same time, Lake…

The Times of India

Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70% of France

PARIS — Nearly 70% of France is subject to water-use restrictions as drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves, the government said Monday.

Bangkok Post

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Nearly 70 percent of France under water restrictions amid record heat

Nearly 70 percent of France is now under water-use restrictions as successive heatwaves and severe drought intensify pressure on the country’s water supplies. Authorities said Monday that 67 of 101 departments had reached the highest crisis alert, while two-thirds of groundwater reserves were below normal levels. Another heatwave is expected…

France 24

Dolphin, Dim-sum, Banyan: How tropical cyclones get their names

NEW YORK — If you see that a storm named Dim-sum is gathering steam in the Pacific Ocean, it’s not an error.

Bangkok Post

Another heatwave hits Europe as drought and fires worsen

Europe is bracing for another wave of extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-30s Celsius in parts of Britain and France and spread across much of the continent. The latest heatwave comes after record-breaking temperatures, worsening drought, major wildfires and thousands of excess deaths, while dangerously low river…

France 24

St. Louis Faces Three More Days of Extreme Heat as Cooling Sites and Assistance Lines Stay Open

An Extreme Heat Warning runs through Wednesday evening in the St. Louis region. Here is where to find cooling sites and who is most at risk.

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Record July heat in regions home to 900 million people

PARIS — Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, Central America, France and Spain, according to Agence France-Presse ( AFP ) analysis of Copernicus data.

Bangkok Post

Map predicts when 35C heatwave high will hit London this week as Met Office 'considers red warning'

London is expected to swelter in its fifth heatwave this summer

Evening Standard

Record temperatures swept regions home to 900 million people in July

Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, Central America, France and Spain, according to analysis of Copernicus data.

Radio France Internationale

Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar

Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia

The Guardian - UK

Western Europe sets new temperature record after summer of heatwaves

The extreme heat has led to major wildfires, prolonged drought and thousands of projected heat-related deaths

The Independent UK

Extreme heat exposes crisis inside Europe's overcrowded prisons

Record summer temperatures are exposing the strain on overcrowded prisons across France, Italy and Belgium, where ageing buildings and poor ventilation are making extreme heat increasingly difficult to manage.

Radio France Internationale

Climate change is making humid heat more intense in these Indian cities

Long dry spells this monsoon in some parts of India meant warmer days and nights even in July. Climate change is making the world hotter and more humid, and the number of dangerous humid heat days is rising, a new study shows. Sixteen Indian cities saw dangerous humid days for…

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Western Europe lived through hottest June and July ever recorded

Climate change across Western Europe has brought a summer of heat, drought and wildfires to the region and put the combined average temperature from June through July at 21.62C – beating the 2022 record for the same period, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.

The Guardian - UK

World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023

The Guardian - US

‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn

Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027

Evening Standard

London braces for fifth heatwave of the year as yellow weather warning issued

A UKHSA yellow weather warning for heat is in place until 9pm on August 11

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The Guardian - UK

This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re deadly

Look at our blazing forests and parched cities. Green policies aren’t a ‘luxury’, and we can’t burn more oil and gas. People need the truth, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Guardian - AU

‘Wet, windy and wintry’: cold front to bring rain and potential flooding to parts of Australia

Front sweeping across southern Australia expected to bring strong winds and widespread rain over weekend

The Independent UK

NOAA’s new hurricane forecast predicts a quiet season in the Atlantic. The Pacific won’t be as lucky

This year’s El Niño weather pattern is to blame, according to scientists

Evening Standard

Fresh heat health alert for London as capital faces new heatwave

The yellow alert, issued by the UKHSA, will be in place from Saturday morning to Tuesday evening

The National (Scotland)

How Scotland's weather will differ from the rest of the UK during heatwave

PARTS of the UK are set to face soaring temperatures after two earlier record-breaking heatwaves – but Scotland is not expected to be impacted as…

The Guardian - US

US cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people inside

More air-conditioned spaces are open during extreme heat, but distance, stigma and risk perception keep many away

International Business Times UK

Morbi Shaking Well Explained: Geologists Confirm Groundwater Recharge, 'Not Seismic Activity'

Geologists explain the mysterious shaking of a well in Gujarat as a natural phenomenon caused by heavy monsoon rains, dismissing initial earthquake fears.

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