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Met Office warns of floods as heatwave ends with heavy thunderstorms

After months of scorching temperatures, Britain’s baked earth will be unable to absorb rainfall effectively, say experts

The Independent UK

Queensland farmers call for government review into drought declaration committees

For nearly 40 years, committees made up of anonymous members have helped decide who officially stays in and out of drought across Queensland. Graziers say the system isn't working.

ABC News

UK weather: Thunderstorms and downpours as rain finally arrives after extreme heatwave

Rain brings belief from hot weather - but scientists warn it may do little to help with drought conditions

The Independent UK

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Mexican Drought Spurs a South Texas Water Crisis

Reservoirs in the Rio Grande Valley are running dry—sparking emergency water conservation measures in both the U.S. and Mexico.

Texas Observer

Weather expert shows how droughts increase the risk of floods

Experiment demonstrates clearly dried-out soil repels water rather than absorbing it

Wales Online

Look to nature-based solutions to prevent drought

Letter: Jane Hamilton makes a case for a new waterway park and highlights its wider benefits

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: Met Office warns of ‘dangerous’ floods across country

Yellow thunderstorm warning follows weeks of drought caused by extreme heat and little rainfall

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It’s back: the lost Welsh village that has reappeared in the drought

As reservoir levels have fallen, Llanwddyn in Wales, flooded by a water company in 1880, has re-emerged – as have a Roman camp in Spain and an ancient city in Iraq

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: Roads underwater as floods lash Britain after scorching heatwave

It comes as the 'extreme heat' weather warning is replaced by a three-day warning for thunderstorms with almost three inches of rainfall possible in parts

Daily Mirror

Calls to cut bonuses for UK water bosses until reservoirs built and leaks fixed

Investment is needed to help country recover from drought, say politicians and campaigners

The Guardian - UK

As drought hits, what are UK water company chief executives paid?

Anger is growing over the huge sums handed to shareholders and executives

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires in Europe burn area equivalent to one-fifth of Belgium

Experts say drought and extreme high temperatures likely to make it a record year for destruction by fires

The Guardian - UK

Drought: why some UK trees are losing their leaves in August

Britain is suffering its worst drought since the 1970s, with dry weather expected until October. Many parks and lawns are now more straw than grass, but some trees and other plants have responded in a more surprising way: by losing their leaves.

The Conversation

Weather tracker: drought declared in England after driest July since 1935

Long-term forecasts indicate dry conditions will prevail across south and east through autumn

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Drought is driving elephants closer to people. The consequences can be deadly

Zimbabwe's elephant population is growing, but climate change makes rainfall unpredictable. Animals travel farther in search of water now and often end up clashing with villagers for scarce resources

The Independent UK

Cornwall faces hosepipe ban amid drought and heatwave

South West Water said the ban would come into force from August 23 to protect dwindling supplies.

Wales Online

Drought brings flooding fears for the UK once the rain arrives

Heavy rain on parched, baked ground is exactly what we don’t need

Reuters

China's Yangtze river shrinks as heatwave, drought threaten crops

Regions that rely on the Yangtze, China's longest river, are having to deploy pumps and cloud-seeding rockets as a long drought depletes water levels and threatens crops, and a heatwave is set to last another two weeks.

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The Independent UK

Devon and Cornwall hit with first hosepipe ban in 26 years

‘We’ve been left with no other choice,’ water company spokesperson says

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Met Office warns of flash floods, thunderstorms and lightning after heatwave

Further weather-related chaos is predicted for much of the UK as meteorologists warn of disruption to services but predict the wet weather will do little to ease drought conditions

The Independent UK

Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use

Seven states in the U.S. West are facing a deadline from the federal government to come up with a plan to use substantially less Colorado River water in 2023

The Independent UK

Northeastern farmers face new challenges with severe drought

The impacts of climate change have been felt throughout the Northeastern U.S. with rising sea levels, heavy precipitation and storm surges causing flooding and coastal erosion

The Guardian - UK

Goats and sheep deploy their appetites to save Barcelona from wildfires

An age-old strategy has been revived to tackle the devastating effects of drought and heatwaves

Axios

Southwest stares down steep water cuts deadline with Colorado River at drought tipping point

States that rely on the river basin for water supplies have until Tuesday to outline plans or the Biden administration will step in.

The Guardian - UK

England ‘failing to invest in water networks to avoid future droughts’

Government policy amounts to ‘keeping fingers crossed’ rather than acting to adapt to changing climate, says infrastructure chief

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