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Drought officially declared in Yorkshire as 9 areas of England run out of water

Droughts were declared in Devon and Cornwall, Solent and South Downs, Kent and South London, Hertfordshire and North London, East Anglia, Thames, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, and the East Midlands on Friday

Daily Mirror

Drought declared in Yorkshire

In July, Yorkshire recorded its fifth month in a row of below long-term average rainfall.

The Independent UK

Brace for flash floods, meteorologists warn as ‘intense’ thunderstorms set to hit capital

The ‘wrong kind of rain’ is unlikely to help with droughts

Evening Standard

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Drought declared in Yorkshire for first time in four years as millions face water restrictions

Downpours forecast will ‘not be enough to correct weeks of dry weather’, local Environment Agency official says

The Independent UK

Labour would end ‘scandalous’ bonuses for water company bosses, says Ed Miliband

But regulator Ofwat says situation in the sector is ‘complex’

The Independent UK

Europe drought: German industry at risk as Rhine falls

Germany’s main industry lobby group has warned that factories may have to throttle production or halt it completely because plunging water levels on the Rhine are making it harder to transport cargo on the river

The Independent UK

High temps, drought in China affect drinking water, crops

Unusually high temperatures and a prolonged drought are affecting large swaths of China, reducing crop yields and drinking water supplies

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UK weather: Met Office reveals cause of strange smell after first rain in months

Many people across the country have been questioning the mysterious odour which has accompanied the rain after an extended weather drought was finally brought to a close

Daily Mirror

Pensioner confronts neighbour for filling up kids' paddling pool during drought

Pauline, from Hull, told her neighbours off after she saw them filling their kids' paddling pool in the heat despite the hosepipe ban not coming into force for another 10 days

Daily Mirror

Drought will push food prices even higher, warns supermarket boss

Britain’s drought is going to push up food prices even higher than the 11.6 per cent rise costing shoppers more than £530 extra a year, a supermarket boss warned on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

UK weather: Heavy rain and thunderstorms finally arrive as country faces ‘incredible deluge’

Rain brings belief from hot weather - but scientists warn it may do little to help with drought conditions

The Independent UK

Plastic cup trick shows why the 'wrong kind of rain' won't end drought

A weather expert has demonstrated why this week's rain won't stop the rollout of hosepipe bans

Wales Online

Dead fish removed from Mansfield pond amid shock at low water levels

A drought across the East Midlands is continuing to have an impact

Nottingham Post

One year into Taliban control, Afghans face poverty and repression. Australia cannot turn a blind eye

One year after the fall of Kabul, life is difficult and precarious for almost everyone in Afghanistan. More than half of the 40 million people of this troubled country are facing severe malnutrition and grinding poverty, and 90% struggle with food insecurity. In a land of widows and orphans, disaster…

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La Niña sea temperatures driving floods in Australia and drought in the United States and Africa

Australia could see more floods and America and Africa may experience ongoing drought for months to come, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Independent UK

Met Office warns of floods as heatwave ends with heavy thunderstorms

After months of scorching temperatures, Britain’s baked earth will be unable to absorb rainfall effectively, say experts

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Queensland farmers call for government review into drought declaration committees

For nearly 40 years, committees made up of anonymous members have helped decide who officially stays in and out of drought across Queensland. Graziers say the system isn't working.

The Independent UK

UK weather: Thunderstorms and downpours as rain finally arrives after extreme heatwave

Rain brings belief from hot weather - but scientists warn it may do little to help with drought conditions

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Mexican Drought Spurs a South Texas Water Crisis

Reservoirs in the Rio Grande Valley are running dry—sparking emergency water conservation measures in both the U.S. and Mexico.

Wales Online

Weather expert shows how droughts increase the risk of floods

Experiment demonstrates clearly dried-out soil repels water rather than absorbing it

The Guardian - UK

Look to nature-based solutions to prevent drought

Letter: Jane Hamilton makes a case for a new waterway park and highlights its wider benefits

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: Met Office warns of ‘dangerous’ floods across country

Yellow thunderstorm warning follows weeks of drought caused by extreme heat and little rainfall

The Guardian - UK

It’s back: the lost Welsh village that has reappeared in the drought

As reservoir levels have fallen, Llanwddyn in Wales, flooded by a water company in 1880, has re-emerged – as have a Roman camp in Spain and an ancient city in Iraq

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Roads underwater as floods lash Britain after scorching heatwave

It comes as the 'extreme heat' weather warning is replaced by a three-day warning for thunderstorms with almost three inches of rainfall possible in parts

The Guardian - UK

As drought hits, what are UK water company chief executives paid?

Anger is growing over the huge sums handed to shareholders and executives

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