The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

There are three flood warnings and 24 flood alerts in place across England today. Anyone living in an area affected by a warning or alert should be aware of the steps they need to take to stay safe

Much of London and the east coast could be gone by 2100

Sydney Water says filtration systems under extreme pressure amid floods, as all Melbourne beaches declared unsuitable for swimming

At COP27 in Egypt, Diageo says they hope to cut water use by 30 per cent by 2030

There’s been so much rain over the last few weeks it’s hard to believe much of the UK is in drought. Even as people trudge home drenched to the skin there are still hosepipe bans in place. After another record-breaking hot summer, UK reservoirs are still well below normal levels.…

Earlier this year, southern England experienced its driest July on record. The drought affected many parts of the UK and grew so acute that Thames Water’s hosepipe ban will remain in force into 2023.

Hosepipe bans introduced in this year's scorching summer will still be in place going into 2023 after recent heavy rainfall failed to replenish natural water sources, bosses say

Israel - despite desert landscapes and scarce water resources - is leading the world in water technologies, which could prevent future hosepipe bans and droughts across the UK.

The ban has been lifted but 'the immediate future is a concern'

South Africa’s major cities in the Gauteng Province – the country’s economic heartland – are experiencing major water shortages. In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply while some areas have no water at all.

The difference in views between Ethiopia and Egypt on how to break the deadlock in talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has once again emerged. While Addis Ababa wants the African Union’s “unproductive” sponsorship of the negotiations, Egypt demands the support of the international community to resolve the…