The Latest Breaking News from Drought

This summer, Italy is experiencing its worst drought and heatwave in 70 years. Amid the scorching conditions, some people are sharing photos and videos online that they claim are showing the consequences of this extreme weather. In reality, these images that have been circulating since July 28 were taken out…

Parts of UK are preparing for emergency water measures despite country getting more annual rainfall than rest of Europe

Jayden Lawrence has become the first Australian wrestler to win a Commonwealth Games medal for 12 years - and he did it with a bad injury.

Potatoes, onions, carrots and lettuce crops are all suffering from the extended period of dry weather with farmers also planting less for future harvesting of winter vegetables

After experiencing the driest July since 1935 the first hosepipe ban of 2022 is in place in the UK.

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Campaigners say ‘our rivers are dying’ after driest July in England for more than 100 years

July 2022 was the driest July in England since 1935. Combined with record breaking temperatures, we are hearing talk of a drought comparable to the great drought of 1976, with fears of disruptions to public water supply and poor crop yields, especially for fruit and vegetables. But not all droughts…

With so much of the world suffering from drought, you might think your ability to help is minimal. But when you consider the average person in the UK uses around 142 litres of water a day, it’s easy to see how small changes to your routine can add up.