Drought

The Environment Agency confirms water levels are recovering following the hottest summer on record.

A report says county's roads were "not designed to withstand this level of drought-induced stress".

Yorkshire Water brought in a hosepipe ban in July after the driest spring in 132 years.

Multiple counties need sustained wet weather to avoid a summer drought says the Environment Agency.

Levels are recovering but Yorkshire remains in official drought status, Yorkshire Water says.

Iran’s largest lake has largely dried out and people are resorting to praying for rain in some areas

The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low.

Rising global temperatures mean extreme weather events are becoming more common and more intense.