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Aid cuts cast long shadow over key Africa climate talks

ON THE GROUND: For many Africans suffering under climate-driven crises such as drought or flooding, adapting to the climate crisis is seen as a top priority writes Nick Ferris from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. But aid cuts – particularly from Donald Trump – mean that funding for such programmes is…

The Independent UK

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughts

The Guardian - UK

Floods could hit England while country is still in drought, forecasters say

Downpours threatening lives and property this autumn will not provide respite from months of dry weather

The Guardian - UK

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UK warned of simultaneous drought and flooding this winter

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The Independent UK

Drought could continue through to winter despite flood risk and rain – officials

The UK could feasibly experience both drought and flooding at the same time in the coming months, the Environment Agency said.

The Independent UK

Met Office warns that drought could continue into winter

There is a chance that some parts of UK could be in drought and flood at the same time

The Independent UK

UK drought 'could continue until winter' despite heavy rain and flooding

The heavy rain hitting many parts of the UK may not be enough to reverse all the effects of the summer’s record-breaking dry spell

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Worst drought in decades threatens Syria's fragile recovery from years of civil war

Experts say rainfall has been declining for decades in Syria, where a fledgling government is trying to stitch the country back together following 14 years of civil war.

Euronews

Low water levels at popular beach reveals truck containing human remains

People spotted the truck just below the water line over the Labor Day weekend

The Independent UK

The worst drought in decades is threatening Syria's fragile recovery from years of civil war

The eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are in the grips of one of their worst droughts in decades, which is drying rivers and lakes, shriveling crops and even leading to water cutoffs in major cities

The Independent UK

Longest Playoff Droughts in MLB History, Active & All Time

These are the longest playoff droughts in MLB history, both active and all time.

Sports Illustrated

Barcelona 2025–26 Champions League Squad: Full List of Players

Barcelona are on a mission to end a decade-plus Champions League title drought.

Sports Illustrated

This was the hottest summer on record. If it happens again next year, Britain’s ecosystems won’t cope

A future of extreme heatwaves, drought and collapsing habitats awaits if we continue to ignore the danger signs, says author Lucy Jones

The Guardian - UK

Specieswatch: UK’s endangered ground-pine flourish in perfect year

The past few months are likely to have suited this drought-tolerant plant that thrives in heat

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The UK’s food system is built on keeping prices low – but this year’s droughts show up its failings

This year’s drought has once again put farmers in the spotlight, with yields in some crops falling by as much as 50%. But behind the headlines of empty reservoirs and wilting fields lies a bigger problem: the way the UK’s food system is organised, managed and governed.

Euronews

How flash droughts driven by climate change sparked record wildfires in Spain

These sudden, intense droughts accelerate vegetation drying, increasing wildfire risks across vulnerable regions.

The Guardian - UK

Defeated by drought: my bean-growing efforts have failed after 40 years of success

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The Conversation

Droughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies

Unlike hurricanes and floods, which arrive suddenly and tend to dominate headlines with dramatic images of wrecked homes and submerged towns, droughts are often overlooked by media, governments and markets because they unfold more slowly.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a disaster’: drought measure to suck water from River Wharfe met with anger

Campaigners accuse Yorkshire Water of negligence and say plan to top up reservoirs will kill the river’s fish

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s farmers battle floods, debt and climate-driven crisis

Farmers in Pakistan describe battling floods and droughts as ‘gambling with nature’ amid worsening climate impacts.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: How ‘climateflation’ is pushing food prices ever higher – and changing how we eat

In today’s newsletter: Extreme heat, droughts and floods are proving disastrous for farmers on the frontline of climate change, and consumers in the supermarket, too

International Business Times

'The Marshes Are Dead': Iraqi Buffalo Herders Wander In Search Of Water

Like his father, Iraqi buffalo herder Watheq Abbas grazes his animals in Iraq's southern wetlands, but with persistent drought shrinking marshland where they feed and decimating the herd, his millennia-old way of life is threatened.

Homes & Gardens

Done with high-maintenance hydrangeas? We've found 7 alternatives that are so much easier to grow – you'll be thanking yourself next summer

A combination of drought and heat is never good for hydrangeas, so if weather conditions are affecting your plants here's what to grow instead

Dot Esports

Team Falcons snap title drought days before TI14 with fiery lower bracket run in Fissure Universe

Team Falcons are starting to look scary with few days remaining for TI14.

The Guardian - UK

‘We cannot do it the way our fathers did’: farmers across Europe struggle to adapt to the climate crisis

As wildfires rage in southern Europe and crop losses only set to increase in the coming years, producers are getting creative to beat the heat

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