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Marini thought of "revenge" on Rins for past Rossi defeat in COTA MotoGP race

Rins capitalised on a second successive grand prix crash for Francesco Bagnaia to end Honda’s victory drought in MotoGP, while notching up LCR’s 100th podium.

Autosport

Fears for England’s frog and toad population after drought

Conservationists blame changing weather patterns as low numbers of amphibians found across country

The Guardian - UK

Rins has to go to next races "with feet on the floor" after COTA MotoGP win

Rins ended Honda’s victory drought dating back to the 2021 Emilia Romagna GP last Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas, when he capitalised on a crash for early leader Francesco Bagnaia to score his sixth career win.

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Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares

A wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 hectares on the French-Spanish border on Sunday and early Monday, authorities said, as parts of southern Europe remain gripped by a drought that is raising fears of a repeat of last summer's exceptional conflagrations.

Reuters

Best plants for a dry garden – 10 easy-to-grow varieties that are drought tolerant and low maintenance

Pick from our mix of the best plants for a dry garden including a selection of all-time expert favorites

Livingetc

‘From bad to worse’: drought puts Kenya’s hospitals under pressure

New mothers at rural hospital running out of water and power tell of their struggles as health workers leave for safer areas

The Guardian - UK

A future at risk: drought forces Kenya’s camel herders to leave their homes – a photo essay

Pastoralists in the north of the country are watching their animals die as they journey further south in a desperate search for water and better grazing

The Guardian - UK

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Antony ends Man Utd drought to claim much-needed Nottingham Forest win - 5 talking points

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-2 MAN UTD: Antony scored his first Premier League goal since October to hand Erik ten Hag's visitors a much-needed win and boost their top four hopes

Daily Mirror

Climate change: Chinese scientists say 'flash droughts' are becoming the new normal

Scientists say "flash droughts" - marked by rapid onset and quick loss of moisture from plants and soil - are increasing globally as climate change leads to higher temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns around the world.

Bangkok Post

Restoring WA's iconic Rawlinna Station after years marred by drought and dog attacks

Spanning 1 million hectares, WA's Rawlinna Station is considered a "bucket list" shearing destination. After a run of hard years, its caretakers say fortunes are changing.

ABC News

Utah’s Great Salt Lake risked disappearing. Unprecedented weather is bringing it back

The lake was at a record low before historic snowfall fueled its rise – along with violent runoff that is difficult to control

The Guardian - US

El Nino ups risk of drought, says ONWR

The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has warned people to prepare for a drought by saving water due to risks posed by the El Nino phenomenon since July, resulting in less rainfall than is commonly experienced at this time of year.

Bangkok Post

California sees another week of dramatic drought improvement. How does it compare to US?

California is more than 91% drought-free, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, after months of non-stop rain and snow yanked the state from its direst three-year-stretch on record.

Tribune News Service

As Earth warms, more 'flash droughts' suck soil, plants dry

A new study finds that climate change is making droughts faster and more furious — and especially one fast-moving kind of drought that can take farmers by surprise

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Reuters

France heading towards worse summer drought than 2022 -institute

Very low groundwater levels have put France on course for a worse summer drought than last year, mainly in the southern part of the country which had been ravaged by massive wildfires, French geological service BRGM said on Thursday.

Edinburgh Live

Lee Johnson responds to Robbie Neilson Hearts axe as Hibs boss makes 'things don't surprise me' claim

Both capital sides are in need of a result as Hibs look to end their recent drought of eight games without a win against their rivals. Only two games are left before the league split takes shape.

The Conversation

The Colorado River drought crisis: 5 essential reads

A 23-year western drought has drastically shrunk the Colorado River, which provides water for drinking and irrigation for Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and two states in Mexico. Under a 1922 compact, these jurisdictions receive fixed allocations of water from the river – but now there’s not…

The Independent UK

Drought will cause crop failures in Spain, farmers warn

The main Spanish farmers association says drought now affects 60% of the Spanish countryside and is causing “irreversible losses” to more than 3.5 million hectares of crops, with some regions writing off wheat and barley for this year entirely

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Gulf Storm To Hit Southeast US With Drenching Rain, Strong Winds And Severe Weather

Heavy rain, gusty winds and severe thunderstorms will impact the southeastern United States through the end of the week.

Zenger

Threat Of Severe Storms To Return To Central US Later This Week

Later this week, there is a greater chance of severe weather as storms may pick up on some of the places hit by tornadoes earlier.

Reuters

Plan to allow irrigation at Spanish wildlife sanctuary sparks outcry

A plan to legalise irrigation around the Donana wildlife reserve in southern Spain, one of Europe's largest wetlands and a wintering location for migratory birds, has sparked an outcry during a prolonged drought.

Reuters

Somalis suffering from climate crisis they did nothing to create - U.N. chief

Somalia is suffering from the impact of a climate crisis it has done almost nothing to create, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday, as a full-blown famine threatens to follow a drought that killed 43,000 people last year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Urges 'Massive' International Support For Somalia

Visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed Tuesday for "massive" international support for Somalia as it battles a devastating drought and a grinding Islamist insurgency. Guterres, who arrived in Somalia's capital Mogadishu earlier on Tuesday, described his trip as a visit of "solidarity." "I am also here to ring the alarm…

Leeds Live

Aaronson's Leeds United goal drought won't bring Gracia's axe given special role he's filling

Brenden Aaronson has not scored a Premier League goal for Leeds United since late August yet he has been a mainstay in Javi Gracia's vision since he arrived

France 24

UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for drought-hit Somalia

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia on Tuesday during his visit to the East African country, which is facing the worst drought in decades.

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