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Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water
Fears that the taps in the South African tourist resort of Knysna, with its turquoise water, sandy beaches and pleasant weather, could…
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Pakistan’s Punjab faces biggest floods in its history, affecting 2 million people
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as…
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Argentina's farmers describe 'sea of water' after downpour hits harvest
By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's agricultural heartland has been lashed by heavy rains in recent days, leaving some…
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Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025
Germany's environment minister on Wednesday warned of a high risk of forest fires and poor harvests after a "worrying" lack of rain in…
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Lake Constance water levels extremely low
Water levels at the western end of Lake Constance are extremely low as a result of persistent drought, with the harbour at Mannenbach on…
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Melting snow, heavy rain lead Germany's Moselle river to overflow
Persistent heavy rain and melting snow due to milder temperatures caused Germany's Moselle river to overflow on Monday. The flood…
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Eastern Germany on full alert as flood waters continue to rise
The emergency services in eastern Germany are on high alert as floodwater levels from the Oder river continue to rise. The highest alert…
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Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia borders Peru…
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Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe
The mayor of a Polish city has asked all 44,000 residents to evacuate, as widespread flooding continues to batter swathes of central…
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Over 60,000 households without power in Czech Republic after storms
More than 60,000 Czech households have been left without electricity following severe storms, news agency CTK reported on Saturday, citing…
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Czech Republic, Poland report flooding following severe rainfall
Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight. Emergency forces in both…
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Tap water in parts of this drought-stricken tourist hot spot is now too salty to drink
Tap water in parts of a Spanish tourist hot spot is now so salty it’s become undrinkable, with residents and visitors having to line up…
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Austria closes Danube to shipping in response to flooding
The entire course of the Danube in Austria has been closed to shipping due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the country, and in…