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Danube drought exposes everything from shipwrecks to centuries-old projectiles

Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find.

Euronews

Weather mapped: Where it will rain in the UK this weekend as droughts and heatwaves strike

Heavy rain is forecast in some areas next week - but temperatures on Monday could surpass 32C

The Independent UK

In 1915, San Diego agreed to pay a rainmaker $10,000 if he filled a drought-hit reservoir; weeks later, heavy rain and floods fuelled debate over his claims

San Diego sought rain during a drought in the early twentieth century. Charles Hatfield offered a unique solution using a secret chemical mixture. Heavy rains followed his apparatus setup near Morena Reservoir. Flooding occurred, and the Lower Otay Dam failed, causing widespread destruction. Officials refused payment, citing unmet conditions and…

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How a tiny South African fishing village solved its water crisis by turning seawater into drinking water using solar power

In the small coastal village of Witsand, at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape's Overberg region, sits Africa's first desalination plant powered entirely by solar energy. Witsand has a low-season population of only around 300 people, but that number swells to more than 3,000 during the…

The Times of India

Suffolk Scrapped Climate Emergency Declaration Two Weeks Before 'Apocalyptic' Wildfire Hit

Suffolk County Council rescinded its climate emergency declaration shortly before a wildfire devastated Dunwich Heath, raising questions about local climate commitments amid increasing extreme-weather risks.

International Business Times UK

Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate

Two new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France

The Independent UK

Samui yearns for investment to address water shortage

A severe drought and the peak travel season have left Koh Samui facing a water shortage that is affecting businesses, prompting tourism operators to call for greater investment in water infrastructure to keep pace with rising visitor numbers.

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The foods at risk as drought conditions affect almost half of England

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The Independent UK

The British food items at risk due to extreme drought conditions

Farmers and food supply experts have warned of supermarket shortages as British farmers tackle extreme drought conditions

The Independent UK

Whole of Wales in drought as UK battles heat, wildfires and extreme dry weather

Human-caused climate change is making heatwaves and drought more likely and intense.

The Independent UK

Scotland's rivers under 'significant pressure' as England and Wales declare droughts

RECENT rainfall has eased water scarcity in parts of Scotland but several areas remain under significant pressure , while England and Wales have…

The National (Scotland)

Wales in drought as country faces driest July since records began

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The Independent UK

UK drought: crop harvests at severe risk of collapse

Much of England is now officially in drought. Reservoir levels are being closely monitored by water companies, while farmers are reporting dry soils and poor crop conditions. Further restrictions such as grazing rules could soon come into effect.

The Conversation

Drought declared across whole of Wales as rivers fall to ‘exceptionally low’ levels

The country is on course for its driest July since records began nearly 190 years ago

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Beavers create wetland areas that stay green and boost resilience in drought

Images show how beaver dams and ponds provide a refuge for other wildlife and help humans in dry conditions.

The Economic Times

In 1910, Beavers nearly disappeared from the US. Today they are reshaping rivers again

North America's beaver population faced near extinction due to the fur trade. Fashion changes and conservation efforts allowed their numbers to slowly recover. Remarkably, beavers are now recognized for their role in managing drought and floods. Their dams create wetlands and act as fire refuges, benefiting ecosystems. This rodent's comeback…

The Economic Times

How a Self-Taught Widow invented modern water storage: Harriet Williams Strong's 1890s irrigation breakthroughs saved a drought-hit California ranch and transformed dry-land farming forever

In 1883, Harriet Williams Russell Strong was widowed, penniless, and left with four daughters on a failing California ranch. She had zero engineering training. Yet she studied local winter floods and invented a stepped-dam water storage system, earning a federal patent in 1887. Within five years, Harriet paid off every…

The Independent UK

Drought, heatwaves, wildfires, deaths: The toll of UK’s extreme summer

Climate change is making extremes such as heat and drought more intense and more likely.

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Johnsongrass was introduced into the United States early in the nineteenth century; it later became such a damaging agricultural invader that several states declared it a noxious weed

Johnsongrass was introduced to the United States for livestock feed in the nineteenth century. Its rapid growth and drought tolerance made it an attractive agricultural plant. After escaping cultivation, it spread widely, becoming a persistent invasive weed. This grass propagates through seeds and underground rhizomes, making eradication difficult. Its adaptability…

The Independent UK

Ship swaps and missed stops: How river cruise lines are dealing with low water levels

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman explains how passengers could be affected by droughts across Europe

International Business Times UK

England Droughts Declared After Rainfall Falls to Just 7% of Normal in July

England is experiencing a severe drought after the driest July on record, leading to water restrictions and concerns over farming and food supplies.

The Times of India

An ancient Mexican city once home to 90,000 people vanished nearly 1,000 years ago. Scientists think a 650-year drought may explain why

Around a thousand years ago, the ancient city of Cantona stood as one of the largest urban centres in the Americas, with an estimated population of 90,000 people. Built on the volcanic highlands of central Mexico, the fortified settlement thrived for centuries before it was mysteriously abandoned by the mid-11th…

Euronews

’Magical material’: How Europe’s drought-struck islands could soon harvest water from dry air

Europe’s tourist islands are facing severe water stress. Is tech that harvests water from dry air a solution?

The Independent UK

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

As wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry

The Conversation

Flash droughts pull ‘alarming’ amounts of moisture from the landscape and intensify wildfires: new research

When catastrophic wildfires capture global headlines, such as the unprecedented blazes sweeping through southern Europe this summer or the devastating 2019–20 “Black Summer” in Australia, they are almost always preceded by severe drought. Dry vegetation and parched landscapes are necessary ingredients for infernos.

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