Europe drought fears as ground water low on satellite pictures

Is Europe heading for a drought? Satellite pictures show ground water running low after warmest winter on record and dry spring Europe is facing a potential shortage of water for the third year in a row Eastern Europe began seeing meteorological drought conditions in early spring  Meteorologists have predicted June, July and August will see … Read more

Drought fears as reservoirs run dry and water demand soars

Stark pictures today show Britain’s parched reservoirs after what is expected to be the driest May for England since 1896.   The UK has recorded the sunniest spring since records began in 1929, while it is also set to be the driest May for 124 years, with official Met Office figures on rainfall set to be published … Read more

Victoria Falls roars back to life just months after severe drought reduced it to a trickle

The Victoria Falls are thundering once again, just months after a severe drought brought the world’s largest waterfall to a virtual trickle. Heavy rainfall upstream means the Zambezi River, which feeds the falls, is now at its highest level for 20 years and has seen the amount of water cascading over the rocky outcrop increase … Read more