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Rhine runs dry and wildfires rage in France as Europe faces worst drought in 500 years

The Rhine River - which has suffered critically-low water levels due to the baking summer and scant rainfall - acts as one of western Europe's main commercial waterways as it runs through Germany and into the North Sea

Daily Mirror

Girl, 12, saved from marrying 70-year-old man moments before wedding ceremony

Little Amira was duped into thinking she was attending her brother's wedding ceremony.

Daily Record

Drought alert: Terrifying charts reveal where in UK is maximum rating 'extremely dry'

Alarming charts show the full extent of Britain's desert-like summer with huge patches of "extremely dry" areas and no sign of any significant rainfall in coming weeks

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Man with tropical jungle in garden stores GALLONS of rainwater in face of drought

Despite being only 65ft long and 35ft wide, Mike's garden is packed with extraordinary and exotic species native to South and Central America, Africa, and China

Daily Mirror

Worsening conditions will force people out of farming, industry warns

Agricultural workers have told of the impact of drought and rising costs.

The Independent UK

'Hitting rock bottom' - drought, heat drain Spanish reservoirs

A flock of sheep shelter from the midday sun under the gothic arches of a medieval bridge flooded in 1956 to create the Cijara reservoir in central Spain, but now fully exposed as the reservoir is 84% empty after a severe drought.

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Girl, 12, saved from marrying man, 70, just moments before wedding ceremony

Little did Amira know, her brother's so-called wedding was a front for her own wedding to a 70-year-old in exchange for a small dowry of cows, all arranged by her uncle

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European Union warns of "very critical situation" as drought threatens 60% of EU and U.K.

Drought conditions are creating water shortages and affecting farming across Europe.

Axios

Wales loses 170 million litres of water every day as it approaches drought conditions

Some parts of the country are "approaching drought levels"

Wales Online

Britain's notoriously wet and cold climate is changing – you won't like what replaces it

The UK had the driest start to a year since the 1970s in 2022, with large parts of southern England receiving less than 50% of their normal winter rainfall. On top of that, southern England recently received just 17% of its average rainfall for July, in what was the country’s…

The Conversation

Rivers face ‘horror story’ as country heads for drought, say campaigners

River Action has urged the Government to act as low water levels mean more concentrated pollution in Britain’s rivers.

The Independent UK

Flushing the loo to gardening: how to save water around the home

Tips on cutting back usage as parts of UK prepare for drought measures

The Guardian - UK

How not to respond to drought: lessons from Angola

Three years after a severe drought in southwestern Angola, people in the area continue to suffer. Hunger remains pervasive and they are still losing livestock.

The Conversation

What is your water company doing to cope with the dry weather?

Four companies have announced hosepipe bans so far, but more are expected.

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Six ways to save water at home as drought fears continue

From taps to toilets, maximise water efficiency throughout your home.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: In this drought, water leaks are unforgivable

Another day, another major water leak in London that has left scores of properties damaged and thousands of residents experiencing low pressure or nothing at all coming out of their taps.

The Independent UK

7 ways to save water at home as drought fears continue

From taps to toilets, maximise water efficiency throughout your home. By Katie Wright.

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: Hosepipe ban not on the horizon in North

Emergency measures being taken down south as drought fears grow

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Tourist boats marooned, farm land parched as drought lowers Europe's rivers

Business for Francoise Droz-Bartholet has reduced to a trickle, just like stretches of the Doubs River straddling the French-Swiss border that her cruise boats usually ply.

The Guardian - UK

UK braced for drought conditions to last until October

Lack of rain could have dire consequences for farming and crop harvesting

The Guardian - UK

Farmers call for Truss and Sunak to tackle ‘immoral’ water wastage

Tory leadership hopefuls urged to set out emergency plans as parts of UK face driest conditions on record

Manchester Evening News

What water companies are telling customers across UK amid drought fears

Many water companies across the country are taking necessary steps to help tackle a potential drought in the coming weeks

Asharq Al-Awsat

India Reassures Gulf Countries of Rice Availability

The head of the National Committee for Food Supply in the Federation of Saudi Chambers said Indian rice producers have conveyed a message of reassurance that Basmati rice - the most sought-after variety in the region – would not be affected by drought and lack of rainfall, currently affecting India…

Wales Online

People in Wales asked to shower for no more than four minutes as drought nears

People should also be washing clothes differently according to Natural Resources Wales

Asharq Al-Awsat

Study Connects Climate Hazards to 58% of Infectious Diseases

Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says. Researchers looked through the medical literature of established cases of illnesses and found that 218 out of the…

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