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Floods, other water-related disasters could cost global economy $5.6 trillion by 2050 -report

Worsening droughts, storms and torrential rain in some of the world's largest economies could cause $5.6 trillion in losses to the global economy by 2050, according to a report released on Monday.

Reuters

Dried-out farms from China to Iowa will pressure food prices

Drought is shrinking crops from the U.S. Farm Belt to China’s Yangtze River basin, ratcheting up fears of global hunger and weighing on the outlook for inflation.

Tribune News Service

'Matter of national destiny': China’s energy crisis sees the world’s top emitter investing in more coal

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

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China's drought-hit areas get rain, bringing flood risks

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 Independent UK

Holidaymakers travelling to Spain issued warm weather warning

The warning is in place until November 2022

Liverpool Echo

Five things to know for Africa Climate Week

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

Al Jazeera

Allan Saint-Maximin ends remarkable goal drought as wonder-strike saves Newcastle at Wolves

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

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Gerrard faces up to Aston Villa boos after Fornals grabs West Ham winner

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

The Guardian - UK

Britons need to be ‘less squeamish’ about drinking water from sewage, says agency head

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

The Guardian - UK

Roman ruins reappear from river in drought-stricken Europe almost 2,000 years later

Dropping water levels revealed a massive complex of Roman ruins in Spain as Europe continues to struggle under a record-breaking drought.

Tribune News Service

‘Green gold’: Spanish farmers ditch olives for pistachios in bid to survive

Hard-up producers replace wheatfields and vineyards with a more lucrative, drought-resistant crop

The Guardian - UK

Chinese drillers work 15-hour days building wells in drought-hit Jiangxi

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Reuters

Aaron Judge hits homer No. 49, Gerrit Cole strikes out 11 as Yankees surge continues with 3-2 win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge is back on track. The New York Yankees slugger, who snapped a nine-game homer drought earlier this week, hit his third home run in the last four games Friday night as the Bombers beat the A’s 3-2 at the Coliseum.

Tribune News Service

Several parts of the world are in drought — revealing hidden treasures in dried-up riverbeds

Severe conditions have revealed some incredible hidden treasures and pieces of history — from a World War II bomb to fossilised dinosaur tracks.

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Matt Calkins: Julio Rodriguez's extension keeps one of MLB's brightest stars shining with Mariners

SEATTLE — We can talk about droughts all we want — and we sure talk about them often with the Mariners. Few fans need reminding that they haven't made the playoffs in 21 years.

Salon

The Hmong farmers of the Twin Cities

Hmong farmers make up roughly 50% of the growers at metro markets

ABC News

River red gums record the history and health of the Murray River system. And they're suffering

Faced with declining water conditions and devastating drought, river red gums have suffered along some parts of the Murray River. But watering programs are bringing Country back to life.

Wales Online

Bank holiday weekend to see sunshine and warm temperatures across the UK

It's set to be 'as warm as Portugal' in places, according to forecasters

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The Independent UK

Sunny weekend beckons as warm conditions persist

As of Wednesday, the UK had only 46% of the average total rainfall for August.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese city’s residents made to queue for Covid tests in heat above 40C

Chongqing authorities criticised for move as area faces heatwave, wildfires, severe drought and power outages

The Guardian - UK

Drought, pollution, floods: Avon in Devon tells story of UK rivers in distress

A journey down the waterway in an area of outstanding natural beauty highlights troubles facing UK rivers

The Conversation

Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit – new research

England’s water companies have come in for some heavy criticism this summer. An extremely dry July has led to drought status being declared in many areas, while 3 billion litres of water are lost through leakage every single day.

Zenger

Man Keeps Over 1,500 Gallons Of Rainwater In His Backyard

The gardener noticed droughts in the U.K. were getting more intense and became inspired by his vacations to Europe.

Daily Record

Waitrose to sell 'wonky' fruit and vegetables after farmers hit by drought

The commitment comes after UK farms experienced a drought following the recent heatwave

Al Jazeera

Horn of Africa drought could go on for 5th season: UN weather body

At least 10 million children are suffering in the Horn of Africa as four rainy seasons have failed within two years.

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