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National Drought Group meets and water companies prepare to take drastic action as supplies dwindle

Smith pinpointed the blame for the Cowboys' championship drought.

Reservoirs are well below average for the time of year and England is heading into more dry, heatwave conditions.

Reservoirs are well below average for the time of year, and England is heading into more dry, heatwave conditions

Parts of Spain and Portugal likely to bear brunt of heat, while drought conditions sweep North America

From record-breaking heatwaves to unprecedented droughts and wildfires, extreme weather is gripping the globe and underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis.

Soaking mid-winter rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken farms and rural towns across southern Australia, but the crisis is not over yet.

The extended dry periods have left many plants and trees suffering from dehydration, despite recent downpours

The largest wildfire France has seen in nearly 80 years – ripping through forests, villages and vineyards in the southern Aude department – has been contained, but officials warn it will keep burning for days. Among the hardest-hit areas is the Corbières wine region, where flames destroyed vineyards already weakened…