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Can the searing European summer put climate action back on the agenda – or will disaster response take over?

Intense heat, unprecedented wildfires and savage droughts have hit Europe hard this northern summer. More than 25,000 people have died from the heat, while hundreds of thousands have been evacuated.

The Conversation · Aug 10

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70% of France, government says

A series of heatwaves over the past three months, compounded by drought, have broken temperature records, caused thousands of excess deaths, and fuelled massive wildfires.

Euronews · Aug 10

Drought declared in nearly three-quarters of England as conditions worsen

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The Independent UK · Aug 10

Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms

Four more regions given drought status, putting 27 million people under restrictions on water use

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

UK firefighters battle huge blaze that tore through homes as residents told to ‘stay away’: Weather latest

Midlands Fire Service has said 14 fire engines remain at the scene

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Almost three-quarters of England in drought as conditions worsen in dry August

More areas of England have been moved into drought status as the country faces another heatwave.

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly 90 years ago, according to AP News. The reservoir fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, just below its previous record low from July 2022. At the same time, Lake…

The Times of India · Aug 10

Swimming pools and car washes could be banned as drought declared across most of England

Nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales plunged into drought as UK on the verge of fifth heatwave

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70% of France

PARIS — Nearly 70% of France is subject to water-use restrictions as drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves, the government said Monday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10