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Plans to top up biblical Sea of Galilee with fresh water after drought

The "Sea" of Galilee, which is also known as Lake Tiberias and Lake Gennesaret, is one of the lowest-lying bodies of water in the world and is Israel's largest freshwater lake, which is used as the country's emergency water store

Daily Mirror

California holdout in agreement over Colorado River cuts

Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut their use

The Independent UK

Scientists issue stark warning as Europe on the verge of 'catastropic drought'

Over the past four or five years, there has been no notable rise in these groundwater levels - meaning they remain at a low level

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PM quick to take credit for water management success

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday laid claim to water resources management, saying although Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has been given a remit, he has the final say on all major decisions.

Bangkok Post

In the West, pressure to count water lost to evaporation

More than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile powerhouse of the West flows through the region’s dams, reservoirs and open-air canals

The Independent UK

Europe is on the verge of a catastrophic drought

"A few years ago, I would never have imagined that water would be a problem here in Europe"

Wales Online

Satellite data shows no rise in groundwater levels across Europe, increasing drought fears

There has been no significant rise in groundwater levels across Europe, according to new data from satellites orbiting Earth.

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EU takes Ireland to court over failure to protect waters from pollution

EY law requires the country to bring all inland and coastal waters to at least ‘good status’ by 2027 at the latest

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Broken Hill residents frustrated by brown mains water as emergency supply activated

Far West NSW residents say discoloured, metallic-tasting water is still coming out of their taps more than two weeks after the issue was first reported.

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Shocking footage captures destruction caused by burst Milngavie water pipe

Glasgow Road and parts of Auchenhowie road are expected to remain closed for around two weeks after a burst water main decimated the streets and completely destroyed the tarmac.

Glasgow Live

Major repair works to fix Milngavie roads after huge burst pipe could take two weeks

Teams began work on Auchenhowie Road today after a Victorian-era pipe burst causing water supply issues across Glasgow.

Daily Record

Footage of huge burst Victorian pipe that caused chaos in Glasgow leaving 250,000 homes without water

Hundreds of thousands of Glaswegians were left without water across the city last night and Scottish Water have revealed the "culprit" behind the chaos.

Daily Record

First glimpse of giant burst pipe that left Milngavie residents without water

Scottish Water have released pictures and a video of the 36" pipe that burst in Milngavie yesterday and led to 100,000 properties being left without a water supply.

Glasgow Live

Burst pipe which left 100,000 Scots homes with no water was 160 YEARS OLD

THE pipe that burst leaving 100,000 Scottish homes without water on Tuesday was more than 150 years old.

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Repairs could take up to two weeks as Milngavie roads closed following burst water main

Some roads in Milngavie are closed, with diversions in place, following a burst main which led to flooding on Tuesday. Scottish Water are working to repair the main.

Glasgow Live

'Earthquake-like' damage after burst main lifts tarmac in Milngavie leaving thousands without water

A Milngavie road has been left looking like a scene from a natural disaster movie after a main burst under the road leaving thousands of Glaswegians without water.

Radio France Internationale

France rolls out five-year 'anti-drought' plan to save water

France has announced what it calls a “daily sobriety plan” to slash water consumption following a severe drought last summer that parched most of the country.

The National (Scotland)

Water restored to 100,000 properties after major pipe burst

SUPPLIES have been restored to around 100,000 properties which were left without water after a major pipe burst.

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Daily Record

Supplies restored to Glasgow properties left without water overnight after burst main

A 36-inch water pipe burst in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, leading to flooding in the area as well as interrupting supplies for customers in parts of the city.

Glasgow Live

Finnieston homes still without water this morning after major main burst

Scottish Water say people living with a G3 postcode are currently without a running water supply after the failure of the main in Milngavie yesterday afternoon.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow water supplies restored as teams work for seven hours to fix 36-inch burst main

Teams from Scottish Water have been working for nearly seven hours to fix a burst 36-inch water main in Milngavie after it burst and caused severe damage to the road.

Daily Mirror

100,000 homes left without water after burst water main sparks massive flood

Scottish Water warns thousands of households in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire have been left without water after a main burst in Milngavie and sparked flooding

Glasgow Live

Footage from Milngavie shows streets submerged in water and tarmac lifted as crews battle to restore supply

An estimated 100,000 properties across Glasgow have been affected by a burst water main in Milngavie. Scottish Water is currently working to restore supplies.

The National (Scotland)

What are my rights if I have no water amid Glasgow's water supply issues?

Several Glasgow postcodes have been left without water after a burst water pipe main but what are your rights if you have no water?

Daily Record

Around 100,000 Glasgow homes without water after burst main causes huge flood

Scottish Water are currently investigating water supply issues covering huge areas of Glasgow.

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