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Western Queensland graziers reflect on lessons learned from 10 years of intense drought

After three consecutive La Niña events that saw widespread rainfall, graziers are now reflecting on the lessons learned from the worst drought in living memory.

ABC News

Spain's Barcelona faces drought 'emergency' in September

Authorities in Spain’s parched northeast have warned that Barcelona and a surrounding area that's home to some 6 million people could face even tighter restrictions of water use in the coming months

The Independent UK

Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game

Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps. They also choose the mode of irrigation, whether by buckets or drip kits. Farmers purchase, run and maintain the operation themselves on…

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Firefighters fear that major conflagration in southern France is prelude to extreme summer

A forest fire which destroyed 1,000 hectares in the south-west of France on Sunday is now under control. However, firefighters are concerned that it is just the beginning of what will be an extreme summer due to the drought in the region.

Radio France Internationale

An immigrant farmer grew produce for restaurants. California floods ruined her crops

Government aid programs, set up to favor corporate farms, are out of reach to those who supply farmers markets and eateries

The Guardian - US

Editorial: Drought and flood, California’s double whammy

Just as federal officials were laying out alternative scenarios last week for steep water supply cuts from the Colorado River due to the drying Southwest, California officials were warning that this year’s historic Sierra snowpack could flood much of the state later this year.

Los Angeles Times

Rins vows to keep "feet on the floor" after COTA MotoGP win

Rins ended Honda’s victory drought dating back to the 2021 Emilia Romagna GP last Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas, when he capitalised on a crash for early leader Francesco Bagnaia to score his sixth career win.

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Marini thought of "revenge" on Rins for past Rossi defeat in COTA MotoGP race

Rins capitalised on a second successive grand prix crash for Francesco Bagnaia to end Honda’s victory drought in MotoGP, while notching up LCR’s 100th podium.

Autosport

Fears for England’s frog and toad population after drought

Conservationists blame changing weather patterns as low numbers of amphibians found across country

The Guardian - UK

Rins has to go to next races "with feet on the floor" after COTA MotoGP win

Autosport

Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares

A wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 hectares on the French-Spanish border on Sunday and early Monday, authorities said, as parts of southern Europe remain gripped by a drought that is raising fears of a repeat of last summer's exceptional conflagrations.

Reuters

Best plants for a dry garden – 10 easy-to-grow varieties that are drought tolerant and low maintenance

Pick from our mix of the best plants for a dry garden including a selection of all-time expert favorites

Livingetc

‘From bad to worse’: drought puts Kenya’s hospitals under pressure

New mothers at rural hospital running out of water and power tell of their struggles as health workers leave for safer areas

The Guardian - UK

A future at risk: drought forces Kenya’s camel herders to leave their homes – a photo essay

Pastoralists in the north of the country are watching their animals die as they journey further south in a desperate search for water and better grazing

The Guardian - UK

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Antony ends Man Utd drought to claim much-needed Nottingham Forest win - 5 talking points

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-2 MAN UTD: Antony scored his first Premier League goal since October to hand Erik ten Hag's visitors a much-needed win and boost their top four hopes

Bangkok Post

Climate change: Chinese scientists say 'flash droughts' are becoming the new normal

Scientists say "flash droughts" - marked by rapid onset and quick loss of moisture from plants and soil - are increasing globally as climate change leads to higher temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns around the world.

ABC News

Restoring WA's iconic Rawlinna Station after years marred by drought and dog attacks

Spanning 1 million hectares, WA's Rawlinna Station is considered a "bucket list" shearing destination. After a run of hard years, its caretakers say fortunes are changing.

The Guardian - US

Utah’s Great Salt Lake risked disappearing. Unprecedented weather is bringing it back

The lake was at a record low before historic snowfall fueled its rise – along with violent runoff that is difficult to control

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El Nino ups risk of drought, says ONWR

The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has warned people to prepare for a drought by saving water due to risks posed by the El Nino phenomenon since July, resulting in less rainfall than is commonly experienced at this time of year.

Tribune News Service

California sees another week of dramatic drought improvement. How does it compare to US?

California is more than 91% drought-free, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, after months of non-stop rain and snow yanked the state from its direst three-year-stretch on record.

The Independent UK

As Earth warms, more 'flash droughts' suck soil, plants dry

A new study finds that climate change is making droughts faster and more furious — and especially one fast-moving kind of drought that can take farmers by surprise

Reuters

France heading towards worse summer drought than 2022 -institute

Very low groundwater levels have put France on course for a worse summer drought than last year, mainly in the southern part of the country which had been ravaged by massive wildfires, French geological service BRGM said on Thursday.

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Lee Johnson responds to Robbie Neilson Hearts axe as Hibs boss makes 'things don't surprise me' claim

Both capital sides are in need of a result as Hibs look to end their recent drought of eight games without a win against their rivals. Only two games are left before the league split takes shape.

The Conversation

The Colorado River drought crisis: 5 essential reads

A 23-year western drought has drastically shrunk the Colorado River, which provides water for drinking and irrigation for Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and two states in Mexico. Under a 1922 compact, these jurisdictions receive fixed allocations of water from the river – but now there’s not…

The Independent UK

Drought will cause crop failures in Spain, farmers warn

The main Spanish farmers association says drought now affects 60% of the Spanish countryside and is causing “irreversible losses” to more than 3.5 million hectares of crops, with some regions writing off wheat and barley for this year entirely

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