The Latest Breaking News from Drought

The Met Office's latest data shows July has so far been the driest for over 100 years with just 24% of the expected rainfall days after temperatures hit a record-breaking 40C, sparking fears of an impending hosepipe ban and ongoing drought

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Transporting freight on inland waterways is far more environmentally friendly than by road. But low rainfall and high temperatures have dramatically reduced water levels in France, limiting transport on canals around the Rhine river in particular.

Authorities say another body has surfaced at Lake Mead — this time in a swimming area where water levels have dropped as the Colorado River reservoir recedes because of drought and climate change

If there is no significant rain in the next few weeks, many areas in the UK will tip into the 'drought' stage, which could lead to hosepipe bans and restrictions for farmers irrigating their crops

Local hosepipe bans considered as Environment Agency officials prepare to declare drought in August

Scotland has a plan to tackle low water levels

Residents of Havering in East London are concerned that the deer had only strayed so far from their natural habitat because they desperately need food

Britain is enacting the early stages of drought plans which involve using water carefully to protect supplies, the government said on Tuesday, following record-breaking temperatures.

Today's meeting did not result in bringing in restrictions, as those in England have instead been urged to "carefully consider the amount they are using given the unprecedented conditions"

Various grim discoveries have been made at the drought-stricken Nevada reservoir, including a body in a barrel