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Deadly combination of war and drought leaves Ethiopia facing famine
It’s already been ravaged by war. Now Ethiopia’s Tigray region is on the verge of famine – with at least two million people at risk of starvation and death. Elders and international aid agencies are comparing the crisis to the mid-1980s – when war and drought caused a famine that killed up to a million…
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Europe suffers severe drought as temperatures reach record highs
If you spent anytime sunning yourself on this pleasantly warm bank holiday weekend across the UK – spare a thought for those suffering in much of Europe.
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From pensions to drought – is there more to protests in France?
There have been more scenes of violent protest in France today. But this time, it’s not President Macron’s attempt to raise the pension age that’s prompted the demonstrations. The thousands who gathered near Sainte-Soline in South West France today are determined to oppose plans for a new water storage system they say favours large farms.…
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Drought wipes out livestock and causes hunger crisis in Kenya
The Turkana people of northwest Kenya know all about loss and damage caused by global warming.
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Somalia food crisis: ‘Drought is reaching catastrophic proportions’, US ambassador says
The US ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre, joins Krishnan from the capital Mogadishu.
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Somalia on edge of famine as country suffers worst drought in 40 years
Two climate emergencies – one from a deadly shortage of water; one from too much, killing and uprooting people on a vast scale.
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From extreme heat to drought: Europe’s summer of excess
While forests across Europe burn, other parts of the continent are underwater.
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Europe battles record temperatures in ‘worst drought for 500 years’
Europe is battling record temperatures – and experts have warned it could be in the midst of its worst drought for 500 years – with no sign of significant rainfall to come.
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Drought declared across eight areas of England
An official drought has been declared across eight areas of England – amid the driest summer for 50 years.
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Europe drought could potentially ‘be worst in 500 years’
We’re joined by our weather presenter Liam Dutton, to give us a sense of just how dry it’s been across Europe.
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Drought fears as Met Office issues four-day extreme heat warning
The amber extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office running from tomorrow to Sunday in much of England and Wales is its longest so far.
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England braces for heatwave as Europe suffers worst drought in decades
As some of the UK heads into another heatwave this week, with temperatures set to reach the mid 30s – as Europe is plunged into its worst drought for decades.
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Is England heading for a drought?
It’s official: the first half of the year has been the driest in England since 1976.
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Peru drought: Lima could run dry by 2050
The consequences of drought caused by global warming are only too evident in Peru, where melting glaciers mean the water which used to supply local communities is drying up fast.
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Climate Crisis: ‘Apocalyptic’ heatwave and drought hit parts of US
A heatwave described as “apocalyptic” has hit the south-western states of America, pushing people and wildlife in the region to their limits.