The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Water scarcity is a growing issue facing the UK and parts of the country have been in drought since last summer, but looking forward more and more parts of England could face severe water stress

The works to replace 100-year-old water mains began in September 2022 and were expected to be completed in Spring of this year

Criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors as Tay Street sewer work starts soon

Environment agency warns that it can’t rule out a repeat of the water shortages businesses experienced last year

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is going to face unprecedented water scarcity in the future, warned the World Bank. In a report, titled "The Economics of Water Scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa Region – Institutional Solutions," it indicated that by 2030, the water available…

Reservoir levels almost fully recovered but some regions are still at risk of drought

South West Water hopes the ban could be lifted ‘on 1 December or sooner’ depending on rainfall levels

For months the country has suffered with lower than expected rainfall, as parts of England have remained in drought status throughout the winter amid fears for the coming summer

The temporary water outage affected some buildings of the sweeping hospital site

It's not a muddy ditch, it's a 'rain garden'

Authorities in Spain’s parched northeast have warned that Barcelona and a surrounding area that's home to some 6 million people could face even tighter restrictions of water use in the coming months