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Tottenham booed off as historic goal drought continues in goalless Everton draw

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The Independent UK

Before its peak, El Nino brings failed crops and empty fishing nets

El Nino is already disrupting livelihoods and weather patterns around the world as one of the strongest events in decades continues to intensify. With its peak still months away, scientists warn the powerful Pacific climate phenomenon will bring more drought and flooding into 2027, while human-caused global warming is making…

Radio France Internationale

Floods and droughts are both signs of water insecurity – they show up in these four places

After the UK’s hottest ever summer on record, when much of the country has experienced a fraction of its normal levels of rain, many regions continue to be in drought. This water crisis has led to parched reservoirs and widespread hosepipe bans. Yet early autumn heat has been making way…

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Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

The Panama Canal might experience additional constraints on shipping traffic due to a severe drought exacerbated by a strong El Niño. Currently functioning at lower capacity, the canal is now confronted with possible new limitations as reservoir levels continue to drop.

The Economic Times

Red Alert in the U.S. Central Corridor: Historic Droughts and Floods Threaten from Texas to Chicago

From a 46-day Texas drought to a 113-year flood record in Indiana and Chicago's maxed reservoirs — why this corridor can't stop flooding.

Latin Times

Western Europe Breaks 2003 Heat Record as August Global Temperature Hits 1.65c Above Pre-Industrial Levels

August 2026 tied the global temperature record, while western Europe recorded its hottest summer, rivers fell to exceptionally low levels and ocean temperatures reached new highs.

International Business Times UK

Record heat and drought make this year's champagne stronger

For the first time, French champagne producers are allowed to sell their bubbly with more than 13% alcohol, as record heatwaves and drought have resulted in grapes containing unusually high levels of sugar. They fear that climate change may eventually force them to permanently rewrite the rules governing winemaking. Also…

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How to help your garden recover from a heatwave

UK gardens took a battering this summer as a heat dome settled over western Europe, and much of the green and pleasant land turned a dusty beige.

The Conversation

‘Very long way to go’ before drought is over, officials warn despite rain

The warning comes after the latest meeting of the National Drought Group which has focused on the impacts of prolonged dry conditions on farmers.

Evening Standard

English winemakers expect ‘vintage year’ after record-breaking summer heat

Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvest

The Guardian - UK

2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat

El Niño is here, and forecasters warn that it’s likely to be bigger and stronger in 2026-27 than any El Niño event recorded in at least 150 years.

The Conversation

UK weather forecast: Wet and windy start to weekend before sun returns

Autumn rain will sweep across the UK this weekend, but won't break lingering drought, say experts

The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson’s partner Lisa Hogan warns a beer shortage is on the horizon

UK was hit by severe drought caused by multiple heatwaves this summer, leading to poor barley harvests

The Independent UK

In 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow bought 2.4 acres in Montecito for $4.9 million and rebuilt from scratch; 6 years later, her 14,000-square-foot solar-powered home used graywater system

Gwyneth Paltrow built a large estate in Montecito during a severe California drought. Her new home incorporated solar panels and a graywater system for water conservation. This construction project took six years to complete and cost millions of dollars. Such sustainable features are becoming more common in wealthy coastal communities.…

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From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture

Drylands are not defined by sudden disasters; their crisis unfolds quietly through declining soil fertility, uncertain rainfall, groundwater stress and repeated production shocks. This slow accumulation of vulnerability rarely attracts the attention commanded by floods or droughts, yet its economic consequences can be profound for farming households.

International Business Times UK

Jalen Brunson Goes From Ending Knicks' 53-Year Title Drought To Becoming First Knick To Host SNL

Jalen Brunson, fresh off leading the Knicks to an NBA title, will host 'Saturday Night Live' on 26 September, marking the first time a Knicks player has fronted the show.

Texas Observer

One of the Top Texas House Races Could Come Down to a Single Issue: Water

As Corpus Christi reels from a severe water crisis, debates rage on at the city level and in a top targeted fight for state House District 34, currently held by a Republican.

The Conversation

From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next?

Morocco spent most of the last decade drying out. Between 2019 and 2024, the country recorded six consecutive years of below-average rainfall, the longest on record. The 2023-24 hydrological year was the driest in more than six decades, with a national total of just 106.4 mm.

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Latin Times

America's Best Shot at Ending a 23-Year US Open Drought Just Got Real As Shelton Outlasts Alcaraz in Five Sets

Ben Shelton ended a 0-17 skid against top-three players by shocking Carlos Alcaraz at the 2026 US Open. Here's who's now favored to win it all.

The Times of India

In 2023, LA storms refilled shallow aquifers and reservoirs, but deep groundwater recovered only 25%

In 2023, record-setting storms brought a much-needed boost to Los Angeles's reservoirs and shallow groundwater levels. Yet, deeper aquifers, specifically those lying beneath fifty meters, showed only a slight recovery post-wet season, with just twenty-five percent of lost groundwater replenished. This highlights a crucial disparity; improvements in surface water do…

Evening Standard

Drought conditions will continue without ‘sustained rainfall’ in affected areas

The Environment Agency said even a few weeks of wetter weather ‘cannot reverse the impacts of several months of exceptionally dry conditions’.

The Independent UK

It’s been the wettest week since early February – so why are we still in drought and under hosepipe bans?

Despite recent wet conditions, ‘further significant rainfall’ is needed before drought conditions can end, environment bosses warn

The Times of India

Texas Dye Trace Shows Underground Route: Scientists map hidden Pedernales flow; findings aid water planning

Researchers used fluorescent dye to trace water flow in the Pedernales River. This experiment confirmed a hidden underground connection to a local spring. Water seeped into the ground and resurfaced miles downstream from its entry point. The study demonstrated how rivers can seemingly disappear and reappear in Texas Hill Country.…

The Independent UK

Met Office gives verdict on September heatwave for UK

Temperatures could reach a warm 25C in London

Euronews

’I’m in survival mode’: Farmers turn to new crops for earnings in the face of repeated droughts

A grain being developed in the US could offer farmers a way to improve soil health while making crops more resilient to drought and heavy rainfall.

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