The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

South Africa’s major cities in the Gauteng Province – the country’s economic heartland – are experiencing major water shortages. In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply while some areas have no water at all.

The difference in views between Ethiopia and Egypt on how to break the deadlock in talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has once again emerged. While Addis Ababa wants the African Union’s “unproductive” sponsorship of the negotiations, Egypt demands the support of the international community to resolve the…

A burst water main has resulted in supply disruptions to a large part of the capital

Thames and Southern worst in England and Wales, as complaints to Thames on bills, sewerage and supply double in five years

Millions of Brits have been under a hosepipe ban for months and England could officially be in drought well into 2023 following a record low rainfall, experts warn

It's difficult to forecast exactly when the drought could end

Water supplies have returned to normal

Rainfall levels have not been sufficient to dampen soil and refill reservoirs after scorching summer

The incident has caused major disruption across the city this afternoon (October 13)

EPA director Tom Ryan told politicians the number was up from almost 75,000 in 2020

The restrictions will be in place for four weeks and are part of a project taking place until Spring 2023