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In the Netherlands, the 2026 summer drought just isn't over yet. Precipitation deficit (evaporation minus rainfall) is going up again in a warm and dry September week, ending the season in the top 5% of driest years on record. At the end of the month, the deficit will be ~3 times higher than in a median year.
#ClimateChange

"Hungary's 2026 drought is the country's most severe in 126 years, data shows"
#Hungary #Drought #Environment

Hungary's 2026 drought is its most severe in 126 years, data shows
The central European nation has been facing a critical water shortage following a drought that began in the second half of 2025.

Drought in the Netherlands: precipitation deficit for the season reached above 300 mm, a rare value, 150% above peak in a mediaan year.
Now forecasted to stabilise thanks to a bit of rain.
Worst in the west of the country.
#drought #ClimateChange

"Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Farming #Drought

Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure
PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs

The climate-fueled massive heatwaves, drought, and wildfires (understandably) lead to more attention for climate adaptation.
The fact that we can never win the adaptation race if we don't reduce global emissions to zero is overlooked, and so is the resulting need to accelerate emission reduction.
#heat #drought

"Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England"
#England #Drought #Water

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

'Drought will cost Money'
Dutch right-wing paper Telegraaf - not known for its support for serious climate action - has Einstein moment.
#drought #extremeheat #ClimateChange

"Sri Lanka bars tourists from heart of drought-hit park as El Nino looms"
#SriLanka #ElNino #Drought

Belgium's Hautes Fagnes wildfire - the country's largest ever - still raging. Now two small villages in neighbouring Germany, near Monschau, had to evacuate within 10 minutes.
#drought

Duitse grensplaatsjes geëvacueerd vanwege brand in natuurgebied Hoge Venen
Aanleiding voor het besluit is de "actuele ontwikkeling van de brand" in combinatie met de weersverwachting. 

"How water companies could charge you more during drought"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Water

How water companies could charge you more during drought
Rule changes being proposed by the regulator could allow a new regime of dynamic pricing creating higher bills when water is scarce

The water flow in the Rhine keeps plummeting. It had never been below 780 m³/s in summer. When we were at 650, an expert told us it couldn't go much lower. Now we're at 572 m³/s, the lowest on record, even below the ice blocked flow in the winter of 1929.
#drought #ClimateChange…

"UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Climate

UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans
Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’

Largest wildfire in Belgium's history: 27 km² burned and still rapidly expanding. Evacuations in several villages. #drought

Natuurbrand België wordt groter, in paar uur duizend hectare extra afgebrand
Zo'n 600 mensen uit twee dorpen zijn geëvacueerd. Aan de Duitse kant van de grens moeten mensen zich klaarmaken voor vertrek.

"Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor"
#Romania #Drought

Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output

"Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years"
#Wales #Drought #Climate #ClimateChange

Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years
Government agency confirms status in north Wales and Upper Severn after series of heatwaves and lack of rainfall

"Amid Drought, Hundreds of French Rivers Are Drying Up"
#France #Drought #Heatwave #Climate

Amid Drought, Hundreds of French Rivers Are Drying Up

"After Decades of Drought, Water Is Rising in the African Sahel"
#Africa #Drought #Water

After Decades of Drought, Water Is Rising in the African Sahel
Warming has brought extreme rain to the parched Sahel, which is seeing aquifers refill as monsoons grow stronger. But heavier downpours alone cannot explain the groundwater revival, say hydrologists, who believe efforts to harvest rainfall may also be paying dividends.

The Rhine is in uncharted territory. Normal flow where it enters the Netherlands is around 1,500 m³/s in September. Now it's well below 600 m³/s... and still going down.
#ClimateChange #drought

"The Norfolk city that shows the increasing environmental impact of the drought"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Environment

The Norfolk city that shows the increasing environmental impact of the drought
The lack of rain amidst severe heat can be deadly for marine life in rivers and waterways

"Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico"
#PuertoRico #Drought #Climate #ClimateChange

Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s normally rainy season has instead brought a severe and fast-growing drought. By August 25, three-quarters of the territory was in at least moderate drought, with extreme drought covering 44 percent and some areas receiving less than 20 percent of their usual rainfall. Water shortages have forced rationing, while farmers are losing crops and ranchers are running low on hay. The situation has become serious enough to trigger both local and federal disaster declarations.

"French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat"
#France #Drought #Climate #ClimateChange

French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
Estimates suggest drop in production with vineyards also concerned ‘smoke taint’ from wildfires may affect quality

"Heatwaves and drought cost UK farmers £390m, research suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave #Drought

Heatwaves and drought cost UK farmers £390m, research suggests
This year's exceptionally hot and dry conditions may have cut UK harvests by almost £400m according to provisional estimates.

"Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Food #Drought

Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue

"Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Heatwave

UK temperatures could hit 36C as fifth heatwave of summer looms
Met Office considers amber or red warning as forecasters say Thursday is likely to be hottest day of the week

"Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up"
#Europe #Drought #Climate #ClimateChange

Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries ups
Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditions

"Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Food

Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns
Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high risk

"The areas of the UK facing drought and water shortages until next spring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Drought #Water

The areas of the UK facing drought and water shortages until next spring
New research by the Environment Agency shows the country will need above average rainfall throughout autumn and winter for all areas to be out of drought by April 2027