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From Drought To Floods, Water Extremes Drive Displacement In Afghanistan

Next to small bundles of belongings, Maruf waited for a car to take him and his family away from their village in northern Afghanistan, where drought-ridden land had yielded nothing for years.

International Business Times

Forget a hosepipe ban - UK government suggests we help combat drought by deleting old emails and pictures

UK authorities link digital storage habits to water conservation amid a nationally significant drought.

TechRadar

Best drought-tolerant plants: 8 flowering beauties with minimal watering needs

Drought-tolerant plants make garden maintenance easier – here are eight top choices to grow

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Barcelona 2025–26 Season Preview: Los Blaugranas Take Aim at Champions League Drought

After conquering a domestic treble, Barcelona’s main 2025–26 objective is to end their Champions League title drought.

Sports Illustrated

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico get less Colorado River water for a third year

Federal officials say for the third year in a row that Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will live with less Colorado River water as drought lingers in the West

The Independent UK

Arsenal 2025–26 Season Preview: Trophies the Target for Reinforced Gunners

After three runners-up finishes in a row, Arsenal will be expected to end their trophy drought.

Sports Illustrated

13-year drought crippled Maya on Yucatán Peninsula 1,000 years ago, study finds

An analysis of a stalagmite within a Mexican cave reveals detailed evidence of drought that contributed to the downfall of the Maya civilization in the area 1,000 years ago.

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Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought

A new wave of climate research is sounding a stark warning: Human activity may be driving drought more intensely – and more directly – than previously understood.

The Conversation

Denzel Washington Blasts Jerry Jones Amid Micah Parsons Dispute: Calls Out Dallas Cowboys' 30-Year Super Bowl Failure

Denzel Washington calls out Jerry Jones in Micah Parsons contract row, pointing to the Cowboys' 30-year Super Bowl title drought.

International Business Times UK

Why deleting emails could prevent water droughts from worsening

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The Independent UK

Delete your old emails to save water during drought, Environment Agency tells Britons

Emails and photos stored on the cloud are supported by large water and energy-demanding data centres

The Independent UK

Experts discuss plans to save water as dry conditions worsen across England

National Drought Group meets and water companies prepare to take drastic action as supplies dwindle

The Guardian - UK

Emmitt Smith Offered Blunt Take on Cowboys' Ongoing Championship Drought

Smith pinpointed the blame for the Cowboys' championship drought.

Sports Illustrated

Urgent drought and wildfires warning issued amid UK heatwave

Reservoirs are well below average for the time of year, and England is heading into more dry, heatwave conditions

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Evening Standard

Water shortfall in England now ‘nationally significant’, drought officials warn

Reservoirs are well below average for the time of year and England is heading into more dry, heatwave conditions.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Europe braces for another heatwave with highs of 44C

Parts of Spain and Portugal likely to bear brunt of heat, while drought conditions sweep North America

Radio France Internationale

Summer of extremes as fires, floods and heatwaves grip the globe

From record-breaking heatwaves to unprecedented droughts and wildfires, extreme weather is gripping the globe and underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis.

The Conversation

Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year

Soaking mid-winter rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken farms and rural towns across southern Australia, but the crisis is not over yet.

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Professional gardener warns of the 'silent drought' we need to be aware of this summer

The extended dry periods have left many plants and trees suffering from dehydration, despite recent downpours

Radio France Internationale

French wildfire 'under control', but wine region faces long road to recovery

The largest wildfire France has seen in nearly 80 years – ripping through forests, villages and vineyards in the southern Aude department – has been contained, but officials warn it will keep burning for days. Among the hardest-hit areas is the Corbières wine region, where flames destroyed vineyards already weakened…

Euronews

‘Unprecedented’ wildfire in southern France driven by drought and climate change, officials say

Hotspots across southern Europe have been scorched this summer, stoked by high temperatures and drought.

International Business Times UK

Southern France Wildfires: Map Shows Area the Size of Paris Burned Down

A wildfire in southern France has burned an area the size of Paris, killing one, injuring many and prompting mass evacuations amid extreme heat and drought.

The Guardian - UK

Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Environment secretary urged to stop drought order that could damage the ecology of River Test in Hampshire

The Conversation

South African study finds 4 low-income communities can’t cope with global warming: what needs to change

Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of Pietermaritzburg, four low-income urban communities have experienced drought, heatwaves, severe hailstorms, devastating flooding events that killed hundreds of people and displaced thousands, and wildfires as a result of…

The Independent UK

Photos of Mexican ranchers struggling to adapt as screwworm ravages their cattle exports to the US

The U.S. has suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to concerns about the New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite found in southern Mexico. This suspension has severely impacted ranchers like Martín Ibarra Vargas in Sonora, who are already struggling with drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture calls the screwworm…

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