The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Torrential downpours claimed the lives of more than 1,000 in Pakistan, where almost half a million people are in relief camps. A massive deluge crashed across Mississippi in the past week, leaving the roughly 150,000 residents of capital city Jackson without reliable access to clean drinking water. Cascades of rain…

Eleven out of the 14 Environment Agency areas are now in drought

Big cats - an animal which is bigger than a large dog and similar in appearance to a puma or panther - have been venturing further since Covid lockdowns, said a wildlife expert

La Nina’s cooling effect on the planet did not stop 2021 from being one of the seven hottest years on record.

Harvest could be reduced by around a third following scorching summer

Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.

Open letter from 44 Anglican leaders contrasts ‘generous’ British response to Ukraine with ‘dire need’ still unmet in their countries

Extreme floods are devastating Pakistan, caused by a combination of heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers. While Pakistan is no stranger to deadly floods, this event is especially shocking with more than 1,100 people dead so far and many millions more affected.

England set for warmer and drier autumns in coming years, Met Office