Portugal Portugal sets July heat record as severe drought continues Some 45% of mainland Portugal is in “extreme drought”, while only 3mm of rain fell during July. 05/08/2022
Climate Kenya drought crisis: ‘I pray we get rain by the mercy of God’ Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have caused crippling food insecurity and malnutrition in Kenya. 05/08/2022
Europe News Over 100 French towns without drinking water amid 'historic drought' France's prime minister has created an emergency crisis cell to address the country's "worst ever drought". 05/08/2022
Living How to save water: 11 unusual ways to save our most precious resource Water is likely to be limited for decades to come so don’t rely on restrictions to tell you when you should be saving the life-giving liquid 05/08/2022
Italy 'Tragic situation': Rice paddies dry up in Italy amid record drought The future of Italian risotto in the Po Valley is in peril as paddy fields dry up and turn salty amid a historic drought. 05/08/2022
France French vineyards suffering from severe drought in some regions The driest July since 1959 is forcing vine growers in some regions of France to ask for special permission to irrigate their vineyards 04/08/2022
Climate Extreme drought: Some Europeans now only have 4 hours of water a day People across Europe are feeling the consequences of record breaking temperatures and unusually low levels of rainfall. 04/08/2022
Europe News France faces third heatwave of the summer amid severe drought There are water restrictions in several southern European countries due to drought. 03/08/2022
Portugal Hundreds of firefighters battle huge forest fire near Lisbon Local residents, including 30 people from a retirement home, had to be evacuated to safety as the fire approached. 01/08/2022
euronews WITNESS Feeling the heat: the cost of Italy's worst drought in decades A lack of rain linked to climate change has led to Italy's worst drought in 70 years. Euronews' Julian Gomez visited three of north Italy's most badly affected regions to see for himself both the economic and environmental cost. 29/07/2022
Destinations This staple of Mediterranean cuisine could disappear due to drought The 'green gold' of Spain may not flow for much longer. 28/07/2022
world news Wildfires Europe: Greece, Tenerife, and Czech Republic battle new and ongoing blazes Several major fires are burning across Greece where the heatwave, which started on Saturday, 23 July, has increased the danger of new ones. Meanwhile, a fire in Tenerife has burnt almost 2,500 hectares. 24/07/2022
Green News Farmers in northern Italy could run out of water before end of July Government officials warn that if it doesn’t rain soon there won’t be water for farmers to keep their crops alive. 20/07/2022
Green News Watch the ‘water police’ enforcing LA rules on garden watering Los Angeles is currently under the strictest water usage restrictions of all time 20/07/2022
Europe News Nearly half of EU exposed to 'warning' drought levels, report says The warning comes as Europe faces a heatwave in several countries. 18/07/2022
Europe News Analysis: Climate crisis unfolds in Italy with melting ice and drought Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi breaks down how the climate crisis is already being felt in Italy. 14/07/2022
Climate Residents in Monterrey ‘desperate’ for water amidst drought A drought in Mexico means some businesses can only open for part of the week 13/07/2022
world news Europe is facing one of its toughest years for extreme weather This week the EU's executive warned that Europe could be facing one of its toughest years when it comes to extreme weather. 08/07/2022
Europe News Unprecedented drought in Italy sparks fears about future Communities living along Italy's longest river are fearful for its future, as they endure a drought which has left it almost dry. 08/07/2022
Europe News Current drought in southern Europe 'could become worst ever' "The Copernicus emergency management service indicates the present drought in Europe could become the worst ever," Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič warned on Thursday. 07/07/2022
Green News Hummus supplies at risk as chickpeas fall victim to climate change The world might be running out of hummus as the Ukraine war and climate change exacerbate chickpea shortages. 07/07/2022
Nature This field has an important environmental message amid Italy's drought Dario Gambarin created a 24,000 square metre wide piece of field art to get a simple but important message across during northern Italy's worst drought in 70 years. 05/07/2022
Travel News Popular Italian cities banning water in worst drought in 70 years A severe heatwave and lack of rainfall have led to disaster in Italy. Here's what it could mean for your summer holiday. 05/07/2022
Italy Italy declares emergency amid worst Po Valley drought in 70 years Parts of northern Italy have already been rationing drinking water to try and deal with the problem. 04/07/2022
Italy Verona and Pisa ration drinking water amid historic drought Home to nearly 350,000 people, Verona and Pisa have moved to ration drinking water in the face of a historic drought in the region. 04/07/2022
Climate Po Valley farmers living through Italy's worst drought for 70 years More than 30% of the harvest risks being lost and an important hydropower plant has closed. Farmers and officials warn the damage could be irremediable if the weather doesn't change. 01/07/2022