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Warning as young people seen playing on frozen lake just days after Solihull tragedy

Following the deaths of four boys who were recovered from a frozen Solihull lake, emergency services around the country are urging people to stay safe.

Nottingham Post

Ice danger warnings as large-scale rescue operation saves swan from frozen Lanarkshire loch

The incident sparked widespread concern following reports that children had been spotted trying to get onto the ice

Daily Record

More questions than answers at Colorado River water meetings

More questions than answers are surfacing at a conference in Las Vegas about what to do about projected shortages of Colorado River water relied upon by seven U.S. states, Native American tribes and Mexico

The Independent UK

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Glasgow council staff break ice around city ponds to stop public playing on frozen water

Council staff have taken measures to stop being getting onto frozen ponds after a drop in temperature. The local authority has warned people of the dangers of icy water.

Glasgow Live

Police hunt boy who pushed girl into frozen pond in 'dangerous' prank before Solihull

Humberside Police have hit out at the boy who is said to have shoved the girl in the water while she was walking in a park with her sister, calling it an "extremely dangerous and reckless act"

Daily Mirror

Dumfries and Galloway Council accused of "throwing good money after bad" after agreeing to pay £200,000 to Whitesands consultants

Campaigner John Dowson has accused the local authority of "insensitive spending"

Daily Record

Levee failure may impact SA flooding

South Australian authorities say the failure of a Murray River levee in NSW may increase the volume of water surging across the border.

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Natural disasters, dangerous beasts, exotic lands. The pump business can be an adventure

You might presume that pump manufacturing is a boring business: an industrial vocation devoid of danger, passion and international intrigue. You would be wrong.

Miami Herald

Six-year-old boy becomes fourth child to die in frozen lake tragedy

West Midlands Police confirmed that the youngster, who had been fighting for his life in hospital, has tragically died

Manchester Evening News

Solihull incident: Boy, 6, becomes fourth child to die after falling into icy lake

Three other boys aged eight, 10, and 11 died in the tragedy

The Independent UK

Cops issue another plea as children STILL play on frozen lakes despite tragedy that killed three boys

A fourth child is fighting for his life

Manchester Evening News

Warning as kids spotted walking on frozen West Lothian pond days after Solihull tragedy

Parents are being urged to educate youngsters following tragedy that saw three kids die in Sollhul

Daily Record

Glasgow River Clyde hero urges for better safety measures after tragic drownings

George Parsonage has rescued thousands of people from the River Clyde and in the wake of the tragic death of three young boys in the West Midlands, has made a plea for better safety measures.

Glasgow Live

Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive.

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Glasgow Live

Police called to frozen canal in Kirkintilloch after children seen playing on water

Emergency service workers have warned the public to avoid frozen water after children as young as ten were seen playing on an icy patch on the Forth and Clyde Canal.

The Independent UK

Man in 20s dies after entering River Thames during -3C freeze

Body of man in 20s pulled from river near London Bridge

Los Angeles Times

Household water wells are drying up in record numbers as California drought worsens

CORNING, Calif. — For almost four decades, water flowed faithfully from Fred and Robin Imfeld’s private well here in rural Tehama County, a region where thirsty orchards of walnuts, almonds, plums and olives stretch across thousands of acres.

Daily Record

Furious dad claims his daughter was shoved into a freezing lake by boy

It comes just days after three young boys drowned in a frozen lake in Solihull.

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Daily Record

What to do if someone falls through ice as experts issue urgent safety advice

Parents, carers and guardians are also asked to ensure children are made aware of the dangers of playing on ice.

Daily Record

Two Ayrshire super-schools forced to close as deep freeze hits water supply

The Barony Campus in Cumnock and Prestwick North Educational Campus have been forced to shut.

The Independent UK

What to do if you fall into freezing water

Three children suffer fatal cardiac arrests after crashing through surface of lake in Solihull attempting to rescue friend trapped in ice

Irish Mirror

Christmas swim warning amid -8C temperatures and frozen waters

Those planning a Christmas swim should take a number of factors into consideration

Belfast Live

NI Water warns people to stay away from frozen reservoirs following tragedy in England

"The tragic incident over the weekend where three children died after falling through ice on a frozen lake is a sobering reminder of the dangers of water"

Daily Record

Neighbourhoods in Ayrshire without water as temperatures plummet

Ayrshire Live has learned that the sub zero temperatures have affected large swathes of the water network across the country.

The Independent UK

Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns

Living with less water in the U.S. Southwest is the focus this week for a conference in Las Vegas about the drought-stricken and overpromised Colorado River

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