Droughts News

European farmers have been promised increased flexibility but no new financial aid to help them cope with the impacts of record-breaking droughts and heatwaves

Scientists are warning that the 2026-27 El Nino phenomenon could be the strongest ever recorded, intensifying global heat, droughts, and floods due to climate c

Scientists warn that the world is approaching catastrophic climate events, with more intense extreme weather phenomena like heat waves, storms, floods, and drou

Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures this summer, leading to droughts, deaths, and devastating wildfires, making it the fastest-warming continent glo

After weeks of heatwaves, droughts, and hosepipe bans, parts of the UK have finally received rain, bringing relief to residents.

Water firms are facing backlash for proposing to increase prices during droughts, with regulator Ofwat currently considering proposals for 'surge pricing' based

The Water Services Regulation Authority is considering allowing water companies to implement "surge pricing" during droughts, enabling them to charge customers

Over 50 climate organizations have urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to address the climate crisis, accusing him of silence as the country faces its fifth he

Despite one of the wettest winters on record, reservoirs are drying up due to 'flash droughts' caused by a series of heatwaves and insufficient rainfall, accord

Businesses are increasingly recognizing the unavoidable need to adapt to climate change, as repeated extreme weather events like heat waves, wildfires, droughts

Experts warn that record-breaking heatwaves and other extreme weather events this summer highlight a planet in peril, emphasizing the urgent need for net-zero i

A record-breaking El Nino event, the strongest since 1950, is anticipated in the tropical Pacific, which is expected to impact global weather patterns, includin

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the UK next week, even as temperatures are expected to exceed 32C on Monday, amidst ongoing droughts and heatwaves.

A US agency warns that the strengthening El Niño is likely to be among the largest on record, potentially leading to more extreme weather globally, including dr

A new study indicates that global warming, leading to hotter temperatures and harsher droughts, could severely impact the Amazon, causing Indigenous societies t

A weather agency has warned that the current El Niño phenomenon could become one of history's strongest, potentially impacting India, Australia, and the US with