All news on the topic: Drought

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Brits going to Barcelona warned to shower less amid city's major drought
Residents in Barcelona have been told to limit daily water consumption to 200 litres per person, with emergency restrictions expected before the end of the month. It comes as Catalonia is trying to manage a record-breaking drought
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Tragedy of baby who can't even cry - and who hasn't been able to smile in months
Little Nasro, two, is so dehydrated she cannot produce tears. For seven long days her devoted mother Samiro has kept a bedside vigil at a hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital
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Drought threatens drinking water supplies leaving community worried
Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is now creeping up the Mississippi River and a state of emergency has been declared in Louisiana as it's feared drinking water will be impacted
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G7 nations are urged to act NOW to help end drought crisis in East Africa
The call from Oxfam comes just weeks after the Daily Mirror highlighted the horrific 'forgotten famine' that is ravaging the region
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Global warming to blame for East Africa drought, scientists say
Rivers in the Horn of Africa are usually in full flow, but a devastating drought caused primarily by climate change has left villagers without water for drinking, cooking and washing - and killed off crops and livestock
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Kids risk their lives digging for water in Kenya's worst drought since Live Aid
At this time of the year the River Baragoi is usually in full flow and the villagers have had no problem using water for drinking, cooking and washing - not any more
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'We cannot ignore the fact this drought has been caused by the climate crisis'
The tragedy has been described as the world’s forgotten famine - there must be international action before it is too late
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Worst drought since Live Aid devastating East Africa with kids dying of hunger
The Mirror spoke to families desperately trying to survive the sixth year without a rainy season - watching beloved children, siblings and parents die of starvation
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Hosepipe ban fears as UK set for summer of water shortages - see areas at risk
Experts have warned that Britain could be set to face water shortages, droughts, and hosepipe bans if it gets a few more dry months, as even farmer face struggles to grow their veg