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A drought is a transitory anomaly in which the availability of water is lower than the statistical requirements of a given geographic area persisting long enough to cause a problem to humans, animals and plants. This section includes news about this subject. 

22/09/2025 · Kisters
Forecast is in: Legacy water systems are holding us back
Forecast is in: Legacy water systems are holding us back
14/07/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
England's reservoirs at lowest level in a decade amid worsening drought crisis
England's reservoirs at lowest level in decade amid worsening drought crisis
10/07/2025 · Thames Water
Thames Water appoints Technical Partner to develop water transfer project
Thames Water appoints Technical Partner to develop water transfer project
04/07/2025 · United Nations Convention to Combat Dese...
Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
01/07/2025 · Global Water Partnership
Cambodia launches national strategies to address drought and climate resilient water management
Cambodia launches national strategies to address drought and climate resilient water management
01/07/2025 · Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation invests over $33M in drought resiliency projects in the West
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation invests over $33M in drought resiliency projects in the West
24/06/2025 · European Commission
Escalating drought threatens Europe's ecosystems and agriculture
Escalating drought threatens Europe's ecosystems and agriculture
19/06/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
Droughts will be 35% more costly by 2035, warns latest OECD report
Droughts will be 35% more costly by 2035, warns latest OECD report
18/06/2025 · Thames Water
Thames Water launches consultation on vital project to safeguard London from drought
Thames Water launches consultation on vital project to safeguard London from drought
16/06/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
Desertification and drought day 2025: restoring land to sustain the future
Desertification and drought day 2025: restoring land to sustain the future
11/06/2025 · Melbourne Water
Melbourne’s water storages declined sharply through autumn as warm, dry conditions continue
Melbourne’s water storages declined sharply through autumn as warm, dry conditions continue
09/06/2025 · Syracuse University
What can ancient climate tell us about modern droughts?
What can ancient climate tell us about modern droughts?
09/06/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
Kabul's water reserves dwindle as crisis escalates
Kabul's water reserves dwindle as crisis escalates
06/06/2025 · Uppsala University
Heat waves, droughts and fires may soon hit together as 'new normal,' study finds
Heat waves, droughts and fires may soon hit together as 'new normal,' study finds
06/06/2025 · UC Santa Barbara
The atmosphere’s growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains
The atmosphere’s growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains
06/06/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
National Drought Group meets as EA steps up operational response across England
National Drought Group meets as EA steps up operational response across England
05/06/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
EIB launches €15 billion drive to combat Europe's water crisis
EIB launches €15 billion drive to combat Europe's water crisis
04/06/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
EU launches ambitious Water Resilience Strategy: a holistic approach to Europe's water future
EU launches ambitious Water Resilience Strategy: holistic approach to Europe's water future
04/06/2025 · Anglian Water
Anglian Water to strengthen East of England's drought resilience with 260km pipeline
Anglian Water to strengthen East of England's drought resilience with 260km pipeline
30/05/2025 · GOV.UK
Drought declared in north-west of England after driest spring start in 69 Years
Drought declared in north-west of England after driest spring start in 69 Years
29/05/2025 · GOV.UK
UK Government steps in to build first major reservoirs in 30 years
UK Government steps in to build first major reservoirs in 30 years
28/05/2025 · World Meteorological Organization
Rising temperatures increase threat of severe droughts, says new WMO report
Rising temperatures increase threat of severe droughts, says new WMO report
28/05/2025 · World Meteorological Organization
World Meteorological Organization releases guidance on tracking and assessing drought impacts
World Meteorological Organization releases guidance on tracking and assessing drought impacts
27/05/2025 · Smart Water Magazine
Europe faces growing economic risks from water scarcity, ECB warns
Europe faces growing economic risks from water scarcity, ECB warns
02/07/2025 · Andrew B. Watkins
The drought in southern Australia is not over – it just looks that way
The drought in southern Australia is not over – it just looks that way
04/06/2025 · Hannah Cloke
England's water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here's what will help
England's water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here's what will help
19/05/2025 · Chiara Holgate
Why is southern Australia in drought – and when will it end?
Why is southern Australia in drought – and when will it end?
19/05/2025 · Simon H. Lee
How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring
How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring
05/02/2025 · Sara Hughes
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control
13/01/2025 · Alana Chin
Never having known abundant rain could buffer today’s young forests against climate change
Never having known abundant rain could buffer today’s young forests against climate change
07/01/2025 · Jabulile Mzimela
Drought and farming: how women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope
Drought and farming: how women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope
07/01/2025 · Graham Mann
World Drought Atlas launch highlights global threat
World Drought Atlas launch highlights global threat
02/12/2024 · Graham Mann
East of England challenges: water scarcity, population growth and climate change
East of England challenges: water scarcity, population growth and climate change
30/09/2024 · Milton Speer
Research reveals why the Darling River is drying up – not just because we’re taking too much water
Research reveals why the Darling River is drying up – not just because we’re taking too much water
05/09/2024 · Sirjana Adhikari
Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience
Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience
13/08/2024 · Ian Wright
Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities
Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities
31/07/2024 · Kevin Wright
Why hotels should prioritise water conservation
Why hotels should prioritise water conservation
27/05/2024 · Bradley Hiller
Horn of Africa droughts: how a network of groundwater bores could help – study
Horn of Africa droughts: how network of groundwater bores could help – study
10/04/2024 · Milton Speer
Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What's causing them?
Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What's causing them?
29/01/2024 · Juliette Lassman
From scarcity to security: dealing with water stress in Spain
From scarcity to security: dealing with water stress in Spain
11/01/2024 · Albert Van Dijk
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
22/11/2023 · Philip Fearnside
Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come
Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come
10/11/2023 · Dustin Cole
Freshwater is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains
Freshwater is hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains
31/10/2023 · Vianey Rueda
The Rio Grande isn’t just a border – it’s a river in crisis
The Rio Grande isn’t just border – it’s river in crisis
24/10/2023 · Zafar Adeel
Israel-Palestine conflict: how sharing the waters of the Jordan River could be a pathway to peace
Israel-Palestine conflict: how sharing the waters of the Jordan River could be pathway to peace
18/10/2023 · Lucas Ferrante
Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an action plan to save the biome
Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an action plan to save the biome
09/10/2023 · Anja du Plessis
Johannesburg has been hit by severe water shortages: plan to manage the crisis isn't the answer
Johannesburg has been hit by severe water shortages: plan to manage the crisis isn't the answer
05/10/2023 · Sarah Ann Wheeler
Suicide rates jumped after extreme drought in the Murray-Darling Basin
Suicide rates jumped after extreme drought in the Murray-Darling Basin