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Met Office warns July is driest in 111 years as drought and hosepipe bans feared

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

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Want to fight climate change and drought at the same time? Bring back beavers

Millions of highly skilled environmental engineers stand ready to make our continent more resilient to climate change. They restore wetlands that absorb carbon, store water, filter pollution and clean and cool waters for salmon and trout. They are recognized around the world for helping to reduce wildfire risk. Scientists have…

Los Angeles Times

Drought and heatwave slow down France's eco-friendly waterway transport

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.

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Body near Lake Mead swimming site 3rd to surface since May

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

The Independent UK

Brits warned to 'use water wisely' and reduce 'unnecessary consumption'

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

Daily Mirror

People in England urged to curb water use amid driest conditions since 1976

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

The Guardian - UK

Scots environment agency gives update on drought plans and warns situation unlikely to improve

Scotland has a plan to tackle low water levels

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Deer spotted roaming London streets as locals worried they're 'starving' after drought

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

Daily Mirror

Britain begins drought planning after record heatwave

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.

Reuters

First British hosepipe ban announced with people told save water amid drought fears

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"

Daily Mirror

More human remains found at Lake Mead as water levels shrink

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

The Guardian - US

Third set of human remains found at Lake Mead in matter of months amid severe drought

Monday’s human remains were found just months after two bodies were discovered in the lake in May, with one of the bodies being linked to a possible homicide dating back to the 1970s

The Independent UK

CWG 2022: Guts, glory and redemption time for cyclists, gymnasts

BIRMINGHAM: Their build-up to the Commonwealth Games marred by controversies, country's gymnasts will be eager to bring the spotlight back on the sport while a confident Indian cycling team will strive to end its medal drought at the quadrennial event.

The Times of India

Iraqi Kurd Farmers Battle Drought as Lake Dukan Retreats

Farmers in Iraqi Kurdistan seeking to irrigate crops face seeing their economic lifeline slip away as the waters of Lake Dukan recede and dams upstream in Iran stem the flow. Bapir Kalkani, who is also a trade unionist, farms near the picturesque lake but has seen marked changes over the…

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Why Yosemite’s Oak fire is burning with such ferocity – explained

The blaze forced more than 3,000 people to evacuate and exploded to 17,000 acres seemingly overnight – what made it so devastating?

Daily Mirror

UK faces drought alert in August with hosepipe bans and irrigation restrictions

On Tuesday, the National Drought Group, made up of government departments and affected groups, will meet to discuss a strategy to deal with the very dry conditions faced by the UK

Evening Standard

London weather: Heat and thunderstorms coming to capital in August amid drought warning

Officials warn UK could fall into drought

The Guardian - UK

UK facing drought in August following extreme heat

Hosepipe bans could be brought in and farmers restricted from irrigating crops

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UK drought warning as further heatwaves cannot be ruled out

Officials warn UK could fall into drought

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'God, give us rain' - Romanian monastery prays for end to drought

Iulia Coleasa, an 81-year-old who relies on her small plot for food, travelled 15 km in searing heat to a monastery in southern Romania on Sunday to join a service praying for rain.

Irish Mirror

Kerry crowned All-Ireland champions for a 38th time after holding off Galway

Jack O’Connor’s side hit the last four scores to end their eight-year drought without the Sam Maguire Cup

Al Jazeera

State of emergency, evacuations after ‘explosive’ California fire

Drought and high temperatures have led to increasingly dangerous wildfires in the western US in recent years.

Tribune News Service

Parts of Minnesota slip back into severe drought

MINNEAPOLIS — Parts of Minnesota have once again slipped into severe drought, just a year after one of the worst statewide droughts in decades.

Los Angeles Times

Taps have run dry in Monterrey, Mexico, where there is water for factories but not for residents

MONTERREY, MEXICO — Three months pregnant and queasy with morning sickness, Yasmin Acosta Ruiz pushed a cart laden with buckets of water through the scorching July heat. As she and her 7-year-old son eased the cart over a speed bump, water sloshed onto the pavement. They both winced.

WEKU

Flash floods have killed at least 21 people in southern Iran

Flooding hit more than 10 villages in the drought-stricken Fars province after heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river, one official said.

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