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The Latest Breaking News from Drought

In Pictures: Drought takes its toll on countryside as England changes colour

England has taken on a different hue with infrequent rain causing parched landscapes.

The Independent UK

A fourth set of human remains is found at Lake Mead as the water level keeps dropping

The reservoir continues to suffer from a 22-year drought that now has water levels at only 27% of capacity. That's surfaced four sets of skeletal remains in the past four months.

WEKU

Water companies issue warnings to customers amid drought concerns

The National Drought Group moved England into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status.

The Independent UK

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Much of UK to see heatwave conditions as hot and dry weather continues

Warnings over lighting fires have been issued in the heat, while households are facing hosepipe bans to limit water use after dry weather.

The Independent UK

Village suffers in drought with NOT ONE drop of rain across whole of July

The cricket club at Odiham in Hampshire is having to water its wicket at least once a day, while farmers need to buy in food for cattle

Wales Online

Hosepipe ban: should you snitch on your neighbour's water use? A philosopher's take

Dry conditions and impending drought mean millions of people in the UK are now, or will soon be, under a hosepipe ban. There is a “temporary use ban” in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with Kent and Sussex to follow. It’s virtually impossible for water suppliers to enforce this…

The Conversation

Five easy ways to use less water at home - and not just in a drought

Help save the world and your own money at the same time

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‘The new normal’: how Europe is being hit by a climate-driven drought crisis

Water shortages across the continent, from France through Italy, Spain and beyond, are creating a critical situation

The Guardian - UK

France in midst of 4th heat wave amid historic drought

France is in the midst of its fourth heat wave of the year as the country faces what the government warned is its worst drought on record

The Independent UK

In dry California, salty water creeps into key waterways

The Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers are central arms of California's water system

The Independent UK

Drought: what is it and what can be done about it?

England is facing drought conditions after months of low rainfall.

The Independent UK

Burst water main in north London causes anger amid drought crisis

Roads closed in borough of Islington as video shows streets under more than a metre of water

The Guardian - UK

Fire warning as new heatwave builds in tinder-dry conditions

England is facing the possibility of drought after months of low rainfall, with two water companies bringing in hosepipe bans.

The Independent UK

WWII bomb detonated after being found in drought-hit Italian river

Device contained 240kg of explosives, says Italian military

The Independent UK

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The unwitting winners of France's drought: salt farmers

Through blistering heatwaves and drought that have parched the French countryside in recent weeks, one group has emerged a reluctant winner: salt farmers in the northwestern region of Guerande.

Daily Mirror

Cesar Azpilicueta blames Chelsea's misfiring forwards for five-year title drought

Chelsea last won the Premier League in 2017 and captain Cesar Azpilicueta reckons that the Blues' strikers will need to up their game if the English title is to return to Stamford Bridge

Axios

More human remains found at Lake Mead as drought shrinks water levels

It's the 4th time since May that human remains have been found at the nation's largest reservoir by volume.

Bangkok Post

Confronting the growing drought risk

Drought may be an ancient scourge, but it is getting worse. No region or country today is immune to its effects. Southern Europe is in the grip of a severe drought -- the worst in 70 years for Italy. In the western United States, the past two decades have been…

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Fourth set of human remains found at drought-stricken Lake Mead

LOS ANGELES — More human skeletal remains were found Saturday at a beach on Lake Mead, the fourth set of remains found at the lake where water levels have dramatically receded in recent years because of a lingering drought, authorities said.

Daily Mirror

Water firms leaking 2.4bn litres EVERY DAY as Brits face drought and hosepipe bans

Thames Water was the biggest culprit, leaking 605m litres a day, with Severn Trent and United Utilities not far behind - despite the bosses of the firms trousering big salaries

Reuters

WW2 bomb revealed in drought-hit waters of Italy's River Po

(This Aug 7 story corrects to fix reporting credits, no change to text)

The Hindu

Golf | Bhullar registers 10th career win IN Mandiri Indonesia Open; ends four-year Indian title drought in Asia

Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a superb 7-under 65 to be 20-under and win the $5,00,000 Mandiri Indonesia Open.

The Independent UK

More human remains discovered as drought dries Lake Mead

Authorities say more human remains have been found at drought-stricken Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas

Daily Mirror

Met Office warns of 35C heatwave 'weather event' as 10-day scorcher sparks fire fears

The Environment Agency has warned we are facing the 'early signs of drought' with no rain on the horizon during another spell of sizzling weather

The Guardian - US

Yet more human remains found as drought shrinks Lake Mead reservoir

Fourth set of skeletal remains, as yet unidentified, discovered at Swim Beach in Nevada as lake hits lowest level in 80 years

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