The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Announcement means 11 of agency’s 14 areas in England now in drought status after record dry spell

Water is at a premium in Kenya, where four million people are facing starvation as severe drought brings life to a standstill. The government has declared an emergency in four counties, including Tana River on the south coast, but locals there have seen government aid dry up as well.

Two months of scorching heatwaves and drought plunged China into an energy security crisis.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated to safer areas as heavy rains brought flood risks to a region of southwest China that for most of the summer was devastated by heat and drought

The warning is in place until November 2022

Facing deadly drought and historic floods, African leaders will voice calls for urgent action at the Gabon meeting.

WOLVES 1-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED: The dazzling French forward made little impact at Molineux, but his fine late volley earned the Magpies a share of the spoils, after Ruben Neves' excellent first-half opener

West Ham finally breathed a sigh of relief as their goal drought ended with a 1-0 win at Villa Park

Environment Agency chief calls for new attitudes to conserve water and avoid droughts