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The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Rest of year ‘unlikely’ to see rainfall needed to recover from serious drought

Experts warn that the drought is not over despite rainfall in September, and the outlook does not suggest a wet autumn and winter is likely.

The Independent UK

‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought

Global heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levels

The Guardian - UK

What are droughts and how worried should we be about them?

Rising global temperatures are making dry spells longer and more intense, with profound effects on health, food and the economy

The Guardian - UK

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£500m Thames Water desalination plant has provided just seven days’ water over 15 years

Plant in Beckton has run only five times and has been beset by multiple problems since it was built

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies true believers they can end Bledisloe drought

The Wallabies are saying 'why not' as they look to snap a 39-year drought in Auckland and give themselves a shot at lifting the Bledisloe Cup trophy again.

AAP

The Crunch: Australia’s horrifying climate future; finding clothes that fit; and charting the perfect coffee

Maps using data from Australia’s climate risk report show just how bad things could get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

The Guardian - AU

Nature battered by ‘chaotic’ weather extremes driven by climate change – report

The Wildlife Trusts warned the UK is ‘shockingly underprepared’ for the swings in weather from droughts to floods caused by rising temperatures.

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Ollie Watkins fluffs dismal penalty in Europa League as Aston Villa goal drought continues

Watkins has not scored for Aston Villa this season

The Independent UK

Why hotter summers are bad for the UK economy

When we think about the impact of climate change on the economy, images of droughts in Africa or hurricanes in the Caribbean might come to mind. But even in advanced economies such as the UK, hotter summers are being shown to carry a heavy price.

The Conversation

Weatherwatch: Flash droughts come on quickly but effects can wreak havoc

Better water management and efficient irrigation required to tackle issue, which can increase risk of wildfires

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst

Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

The Guardian - AU

Reservoirs saw biggest weekly rise in more than 30 years, Yorkshire Water says

Reservoirs remain well below the average for this time of year, the utility company added.

Evening Standard

Cities Face Risk Of Water Shortages In Coming Decades: Study

Hotspots of water scarcity could emerge by the 2020s and 2030s across the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and North America, as climate change intensifies droughts, a new study said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Bumper harvest recorded despite UK’s hottest summer on record

The ‘near-perfect’ growing conditions have led to people trying to identify “mystery” apple varieties growing in gardens and orchards

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Evening Standard

Bumper crops of apples and pumpkins despite drought and record hot summer

The National Trust said it is seeing bumper year in its orchards, while the RHS says it has seen a surge in ‘mystery’ fruit inquiries from gardeners.

Sports Illustrated

Michael Kim Dramatically Ends Winless Drought at Open de France; Brooks Koepka Fades

The 32-year-old American claimed a one-stroke victory with a clutch par putt on the 72nd hole.

The Guardian - UK

‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry

Iranians blame climate change, sanctions, mistakes and neglect, and Iran’s vice-president wants to tackle them all

The Independent UK

River flows becoming increasingly erratic across the world, UN report warns

Only a third of major river basins last year had flows within normal range

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The Guardian - AU

Ground zero: rain-starved southern Australia is grappling with one of the worst droughts in memory

Rainfall picked up in June and July in some areas but it may already be too late

The Independent UK

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery takes positives despite shoot-out loss at Brentford

Harvey Elliott ended Villa’s goal drought but it was not enough to prevent them from being knocked out of the Carabao Cup.

The Independent UK

Aston Villa end goal drought but misery goes on with shoot-out loss at Brentford

Brentford goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson made amends for letting Harvey Elliott’s shot through his legs by saving two penalties.

Al Jazeera

Malawi presidential elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

The small African country is still reeling from the fallout of last year’s region-wide drought that devastated harvests.

The Guardian - UK

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England

Loss of spawning pools, insects and marshy habitats has had ‘catastrophic effect on our flora and fauna’

Radio France Internationale

Latest heatwaves, droughts, floods could cost Europe €126 billion by 2029

This summer’s heatwaves, droughts, and floods are expected to cost the European economy more than €120 billion in the long term, according to a new study.

Evening Standard

Groundwater and reservoir levels continue to recede despite rain, officials warn

Reservoirs are now 56.1% full on average across England, compared with the average of 82.8% for this time of year.

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