Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Reports of burst pipes double across Scotland due to freezing temperatures

REPORTS of burst water pipes have more than doubled as a result of thawing ice, Scottish Water has said.

The National (Scotland)

Warning after multiple reports of people walking on icy ponds and lakes

The incidents come despite the tragic deaths of four young boys last weekend

Wales Online

Riverland communities encourage tourists to visit the region and support local businesses

Riverland locals are using innovative ways to entice visitors to the region amid the River Murray flood emergency, saying people should not miss this natural event.

ABC News

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Busy Nottinghamshire road becomes 'ice rink' due to burst water pipe

Engineers from Severn Trent were called to Stapleford after two streets have been affected by a burst water pipe on Saturday, December 17.

Nottingham Post

Barriers erected round Solihull lake where four boys died after plunge into icy water

The horrific incident which claimed the lives of four young boys has prompted urgent warnings to young people across the country over the dangers of playing on ice

Daily Mirror

When and where the River Murray flooding is expected to peak in South Australia's Riverland

Floodwaters from NSW and Victoria are inundating South Australia's Riverland region. Here is a look at what is expected in the coming weeks.

ABC News

Newcastle vicar's ice tragedy fear after almost stepping onto frozen lake in Newcastle park

The Rev Mark Edwards MBE narrowly avoided walking out onto Leazes Park lake, mistaking it for snow-covered grass

Chronicle Live

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Renfrewshire school pupils dicing with death after being spotted on frozen waterways

Police have appealed to young people to stay off the ice after four boys died in a tragic incident in the West Midlands.

Daily Record

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

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

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.

Miami Herald

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.

Manchester Evening News

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

The Independent UK

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Manchester Evening News

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

Daily Record

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

Glasgow Live

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.

The Conversation

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.

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.

1 … 24 25 26 27

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

339 stories

SFRS

338 stories

South Lanarkshire Council

Bureau of Reclamation

45 stories

Urban Green Newcastle

12 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.