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The Latest Breaking News from Drought

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

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

Device contained 240kg of explosives, says Italian military

The Independent UK

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.

Reuters

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

Daily Mirror

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.

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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…

Bangkok Post

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.

Los Angeles Times

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

Daily Mirror

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)

Reuters

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 Hindu

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

Reuters

Temperatures rise as France tackles its worst drought on record

France on Sunday braced for a fourth heatwave this summer as its worst drought on record left parched villages without safe drinking water and farmers warned of a looming milk shortage in the winter.

The Times of India

Gaganjeet Bhullar registers 10th career win; ends four-year Indian title drought in Asia

JAKARTA: Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar produced one of the best rounds of his career when he needed it most to end India's four-year long title drought on the Asian Tour.

Wales Online

Shocking images show shrinking reservoir levels under half of its capacity

Drought could see the remains of a long-lost 'drowned village' emerge from the deep

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Daily Mirror

UK-wide hosepipe ban warning - minister 'urges' water firms to take action on drought

Environment Secretary George Eustice "strongly urged" water companies to introduce hosepipe bans straight away, as the UK-wide drought continues for another week ahead

The Guardian - UK

Minister calls on water firms to introduce more hosepipe bans

Environment secretary says it is ‘right’ some firms have taken action to address driest period in England since 1976

France 24

Italy: Images shared online make false claims about the country’s heatwave

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…

The Guardian - UK

Hosepipe bans, water butts and beavers: what can we do to combat drought in Britain?

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

Chronicle Live

Yasir Al-Rumayyan has already found his 'builder' as Newcastle project enters its next phase

Newcastle United have handed Eddie Howe a new long-term contract and the head coach has set his sights on one day ending the club's trophy drought as the owners target long-term success

The Independent UK

Women and children in Somalia undertake dangerous journeys to escape drought and conflict

Thirst and hunger are driving people to make perilous journeys on foot to reach safety, the World Food Programme’s Kirsty McFadden reports

Wales Online

Welsh Water issues statement about risk of hosepipe bans elsewhere in Wales

A hosepipe ban comes into place in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire later this month

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