UK facing drought in August following extreme heat Hosepipe bans could be brought in and farmers restricted from irrigating crops The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022
UK drought warning as further heatwaves cannot be ruled out Officials warn UK could fall into drought Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022
'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. Reuters · Jul 24, 2022
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 Irish Mirror · Jul 24, 2022
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. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2022
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. Tribune News Service · Jul 24, 2022
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. Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022
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. WEKU · Jul 23, 2022
Flash floods kill at least 17 people in southern Iran Iran's state television says flash floods in the drought-stricken southern province of Fars have killed at least 17 people The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Flash Flood Kills at Least 17 People in Southern Iran Flash floods in Iran's drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed at least 17 people, state television said Saturday. Heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river by the city of Estahban, according to the city's governor Yousef Karegar. Karegar said rescue teams had saved 55 people who were trapped by the flash… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022
Tour de France | Laporte wins Stage 19 and ends drought for France Frenchman Laporte has won the 19th stage of the Tour de France after surging ahead of the peloton in the finale in the southwestern city of Cahors The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022
Tour de France: France's Laporte wins stage 19, Vingegaard stays in the lead Frenchman Christophe Laporte ended a lengthy home drought at the Tour de France, claiming the 19th stage at Cahors on Friday, as Jonas Vingegaard maintained his race lead over defending champion Tadej Pogacar with just two days left. France 24 · Jul 22, 2022
‘Even plants that look terminally crispy can revive’: how to rescue your garden after a heatwave Our gardens took a battering this week from the unprecedented temperatures. But you can repair the damage – and prepare better for next time The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Severe drought at US’s largest reservoir revealed through the decades by Nasa satellite images Reservoir last reached full capacity in 1999 The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Reuters · Jul 22, 2022 USAID to provide Kenya with $255 million for drought: administrator U.S. development agency USAID will provide Kenya with $255 million in emergency and development assistance to tackle drought, administrator Samantha Power said on Friday.
Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022 Brits may be hit with first hosepipe ban in 10 years due to low reservoir levels Water authorities around the country are advising people to be careful over how much they are using while Southern Water could impose a hosepipe ban affecting one million people
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Drought drives Las Vegas to cap size of home swimming pools Limiting the size of swimming pools in and around Las Vegas might offer just a drop in the proverbial bucket of water savings amid historic drought and climate change in the U.S. Southwest
Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022 Dramatic NASA photos reveal Lake Mead water levels at lowest point since 1937 LOS ANGELES — Recent satellite images from NASA show the dramatic water loss that has occurred over the last 22 years at drought-stricken Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir and a lifeline for California, neighboring states and Mexico.
Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022 All of North Texas under severe to exceptional drought conditions DALLAS — All of North Texas is experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions due to a combination of a mostly rain-free summer and sweltering temperatures, according to a weekly update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022 Saving East Africa's wildlife from recurring drought Over the past two decades, the Horn of Africa – specifically Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya – has experienced more intense and frequent droughts.
France 24 · Jul 21, 2022 Heatflation: How high temperatures drive up food prices Soaring temperatures in Europe have impacted agricultural production and look set to have a knock-on effect on food costs. As warmer weather becomes the norm, will “heatflation” become a regular occurrence?
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Price of chips could skyrocket after 40C heatwave caps ‘prolonged drought’ ‘The whole of England is suffering,’ warns trade body
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 Heatwave drought reveals secret garden in stately home for first time in 300 years The extreme high temperatures brought on by the heatwave on Tuesday dried the grass of the South Lawn at Chatsworth House, uncovering an intricate "hidden" feature
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Evacuation order lifted as Texas wildfires burn amid heat Officials say a mandatory evacuation order issued because of a wildfire in North Texas has been lifted as the threat of fires remains high in the state due to hot temperatures, winds and drought conditions
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Climate change linked to civil unrest and eventual collapse of ancient Mayan city, study confirms Findings provide lessons from past to understand how climate change may exacerbate political tensions, scientists say