The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Drought could continue through to winter despite flood risk and rain – officials

The UK could feasibly experience both drought and flooding at the same time in the coming months, the Environment Agency said.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

Worst drought in decades threatens Syria's fragile recovery from years of civil war

Experts say rainfall has been declining for decades in Syria, where a fledgling government is trying to stitch the country back together following 14 years of civil war.

Euronews · Sep 5, 2025

Low water levels at popular beach reveals truck containing human remains

People spotted the truck just below the water line over the Labor Day weekend

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Specieswatch: UK’s endangered ground-pine flourish in perfect year

The past few months are likely to have suited this drought-tolerant plant that thrives in heat

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025

The UK’s food system is built on keeping prices low – but this year’s droughts show up its failings

This year’s drought has once again put farmers in the spotlight, with yields in some crops falling by as much as 50%. But behind the headlines of empty reservoirs and wilting fields lies a bigger problem: the way the UK’s food system is organised, managed and governed.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2025

How flash droughts driven by climate change sparked record wildfires in Spain

These sudden, intense droughts accelerate vegetation drying, increasing wildfire risks across vulnerable regions.

Euronews · Aug 29, 2025

Defeated by drought: my bean-growing efforts have failed after 40 years of success

Brief letters: Growing pains | Well, look… | A slice of life | Spectacle cases | Saint George

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

Droughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies

Unlike hurricanes and floods, which arrive suddenly and tend to dominate headlines with dramatic images of wrecked homes and submerged towns, droughts are often overlooked by media, governments and markets because they unfold more slowly.

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025

‘It’s a disaster’: drought measure to suck water from River Wharfe met with anger

Campaigners accuse Yorkshire Water of negligence and say plan to top up reservoirs will kill the river’s fish

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

Pakistan’s farmers battle floods, debt and climate-driven crisis

Farmers in Pakistan describe battling floods and droughts as ‘gambling with nature’ amid worsening climate impacts.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025