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‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops

Growers in dismay after scorching weather and lack of rain affect yields, sending wholesale prices rocketing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded

Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants and tourism across eastern Europe – as well as unearthing some surprises

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Bulgaria's Danube fell to record lows after heat and rain shortages: Its exposed bed revealed the jaw, tusks and femur of a young mammoth

Extreme drought along Europe's Danube River revealed fossilized remains of a young woolly mammoth. Low water levels exposed parts of the riverbed, allowing a local resident to spot the bones. Scientists identified the jawbone, tusk, shoulder blade, and femur from the Ice Age creature. This significant find offers insights into…

The Times of India · Aug 1

A rollercoaster of weather extremes: drought and heatwaves are creating UK’s climate whiplash

The UK is bouncing from one type of extreme weather to another this year. This is climate whiplash. Caused by changes in the fast-moving body of air high up in our atmosphere called the jet stream, climate whiplash has increased in likelihood with climate change. This constant changing of extreme…

The Conversation · Jul 31

The devastating impact of England’s drought in before and after pictures

According to the National Drought Group, 71.3 per cent of England is in drought

The Independent UK · Jul 31

‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers

Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Which UK regions are in drought? Find out where as 31 million people affected

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

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 · Jul 31

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 · Jul 31

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…

The Times of India · Jul 31